LORCANA CARD GRADING
Learn everything about Lorcana Card Grading
CCC is Europe's first Lorcana card grading company.
Grading is the ideal service for appraising, protecting, embellishing and increasing the value of your best Disney TCG collectibles.
History of Lorcana
Disney Lorcana is a TCG published by Ravensburger and officially released on August 18, 2023 in 3 languages: French, English and German. It features the Disney characters and heroes we all know through superbly illustrated cards.
Several events gave collectors the chance to preview the cards before release date:
- D23 Expo (September 9-11, 2022 in Californie, USA)
At the annual Disney Expo in the USA, the very first Lorcana cards were distributed on the stand dedicated to the presentation of the new TCG, announced a few days earlier on September 30, 2022.
There were 7 different cards bearing the "D23 Expo - 1st Edition" stamp:
Mickey Mouse – Brave Little Tailor (D23 Expo Promo)
CCC Grading has certified several examples of the Mickey D23, one of which was awarded the Gold Label (CCC 10).
Source : CCC official scans (Certification number : 131 263 271)
How was this card distributed ?
A "non-foil" version of the most mythical character in Disney history, Mickey, was given away for free to the first visitors to the Lorcana stand at Expo D23. Rumor has it that this card was printed in only a few thousand copies (estimated at around 5,000).What is the value of a Mickey D23 Expo card ?
The copies distributed were quickly sought after by many collectors, and sales of this card reached 4-figure sums in the first few months on the secondary market. By the time you read this, its value will have potentially fluctuated. The fact that it was released almost a year before the official release of the TCG has given this card a reputation and a specific market: many people wanted to get their hands on a Lorcana card in advance.Why this card promises to remain an iconic Lorcana card ?
This is the first printing of Disney's most recognizable character! This card is sometimes described as Lorcana's "future Charizard 1st Edition". Add to this the fact that it was a card given away at a convention not specializing in TCGs, and few have kept it in perfect condition (potential CCC 10). Indeed, the possible lack of sleeves on site may have led to some copies being poorly packaged. The card could also have been viewed as a simple "goodie" for visitors to D23 not accustomed to TCGs and card certification.The 6 cards of the D23 Collector’s Set (Elsa, Captain Hook, Stitch, Robin Hood, Maleficient, Cruella de Vil)
These 6 cards were distributed in a box called "D23 Collector's Set" during the D23 convention.They feature a special foil treatment: Inkwash Foil.
How many copies were distributed ?
It was reported that only 300 copies of this box set were sold on each day of the convention. That would mean only 900 copies of each card!Are those 6 cards the most valuable Lorcana cards ?
Although they were sold at an initial retail price of $49.99 on the Lorcana stand, the low quantities allocated made these 6 cards the most expensive Lorcana cards on the secondary market to date.
Prices reaching over $15,000 have been recorded for a complete set of these 6 graded cards before the official release of the TCG. Today, sales prices for these 6 cards have fallen slightly, but remain very high.
- GenCon 2023 (August 3, 2023 in Indianapolis, USA)
An exclusive "Mickey - Musketeer" card was distributed a few weeks before the game's official release, and a number of First Chapter products were available for purchase at the convention. Although this was a pre-release promo, the value of this card was much lower than that of the D23 expo cards.
Lorcana : The First Chapter
The first set "The First Chapter" was released on August 18, 2023, and this set is appreciated by many collectors thanks to the announcement of Enchanted cards (Lorcana's secret rarity). These Enchanted cards feature cards from the set with a new, borderless alternative visual and the "Inkwash Foil" foil treatment, which differs from the classic foil on expansion cards.
The First Chapter features 12 cards with the "Enchanted" rarity:
- Tinker Bell - Giant Fairy
- Simba – Returned King
- Belle – Strange but special
- Aurora – Dreaming Guardian
- Maui – Hero to All
- Aladdin – Heroic Outlaw
- Mickey Mouse – Artful Rogue
- Genie – On the job
- Mickey Mouse – Wayward Sorcerer
- Elsa – Spirit of Winter
- Stitch – Carefree surfer
- Hades – King of Olympus
The 12 enchanted cards of Lorcana - First Chapter
Other popular cards for collectors are the Legendary cards, notably Mickey - Brave Little Tailor, the card presented at the D23 expo but available here in a Foil version.
CCC Grading : 1st Grading company for Lorcana card grading in Europe
Since its creation in 2021, CCC has established itself as a major player in the French and European card grading industry.
CCC Grading has been grading Lorcana cards since March 2023, several months before the official release of the TCG.
Why grade your Lorcana cards ?
CCC Grading's slab : the ideal protection for your collectibles
Grading your Disney Lorcana cards allows them to be protected in an ultra-transparent, ultrasonically-welded, high-end case. This case cannot be opened unless it is broken, guaranteeing the CCC expertise of each graded card.
The CCC case is designed in France to protect the card with a custom-sized slot.
The slimmest case on the market, while maintaining significant robustness.
• UV protection:
Our high-transparency plastic also protects your cards from UV rays and alterations due to time (rubbing of pockets or folders / yellowing etc.).
• Sleek, premium design:
The CCC case has been designed to achieve an ultra-sleek look that highlights the card. This allows you to admire your collectible with a perfect finish, avoiding the reflections of a sleeve or toploader.
Specific grading expertise on Lorcana cards
Our team is made up of several TCG experts who know every detail about this new TCG. For example, any printing defects are minimized when determining the final grade. For more details on our grading system, click here.
For each eligible certification, CCC provides a grading report called the GradeReport®. This certificate, also available online on your card's page, will enable you to visualize any defects on the card and better understand your grades.
The only way to embellish your collection
Grading your Lorcana cards will allow you to standardize your collection in slim, ultra-transparent, stackable slabs, compatible with custom accessories for graded cards. The CCC case makes the most of your collectible card.
The added value
CCC's impartial and accurate grading, and the trust that collectors place in our grading system, means that your cards will systematically gain in value.
For cards in a perfect condition, or those recently pulled from a booster, the exceptional Gold Label & Black Label (CCC 10), indicative of a card in pristine condition, are accompanied by a very sharp increase in value compared to an ungraded version.
You can view the distribution of Lorcana card grades by entering the name of the desired card on our Population Report.
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