Is Freeze the Vine worth grading?
Disney Lorcana · Winterspell · 231/204 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 6.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Freeze the Vine sells for $886 against $142 raw: a $744 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($123) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $142
- PSA 10
- $886
- PSA 9
- $123
- Gem premium
- 6.3×
- As of
- Aug 9, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $886 | +$719 | +$694 | +$594 |
| PSA 9 | $123 | −$43.71 | −$68.71 | −$169 |
| PSA 8 | $125 | −$42.08 | −$67.08 | −$167 |
Net = sale price − $142 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $314 | +$122 |
| 50% | $504 | +$313 |
| 75% | $695 | +$503 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $886 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $300 | −$586 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $886 | — | $300 |
| 9 | $123 | $51.01 | $150 |
| 8 | $125 | — | — |
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Grading Freeze the Vine — FAQ
Is Freeze the Vine worth grading?
A PSA 10 Freeze the Vine sells for $886 against $142 raw: a $744 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($123) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Freeze the Vine worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Freeze the Vine (Winterspell 231/204) sells for about $886 versus $142 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.3× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Freeze the Vine?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $886, ahead of TAG 10 at $300. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Freeze the Vine need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Freeze the Vine break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Freeze the Vine breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $123).
Is your Lorcana card centered well enough to grade?
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