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Is Maiden with Eyes of Blue [Gold Secret Rare] GP16-JP002 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Maiden with Eyes of Blue [Gold Secret Rare] GP16-JP002 sells for $87.62 against $6.05 raw: a $81.57 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.07) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $6.05
- PSA 10
- $87.62
- PSA 9
- $30.07
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $87.62 | +$56.57 | +$31.57 | −$68.43 |
| PSA 9 | $30.07 | −$0.98 | −$25.98 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $18.49 | −$12.56 | −$37.56 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $6.05 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% | $44.46 | −$11.59 |
| 50% | $58.84 | +$2.80 |
| 75% | $73.23 | +$17.18 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $114 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $87.62 | −$26.38 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $53.00 | −$61.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $53.00 | −$61.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
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 | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $87.62 | $53.00 | $114 | $53.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $33.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $30.07 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $18.49 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $8.95 |
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Grading Maiden with Eyes of Blue [Gold Secret Rare] GP16-JP002 — FAQ
Is Maiden with Eyes of Blue [Gold Secret Rare] GP16-JP002 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Maiden with Eyes of Blue [Gold Secret Rare] GP16-JP002 sells for $87.62 against $6.05 raw: a $81.57 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.07) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Maiden with Eyes of Blue [Gold Secret Rare] GP16-JP002 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Maiden with Eyes of Blue [Gold Secret Rare] GP16-JP002 (YuGiOh Japanese Gold Pack 2016) sells for about $87.62 versus $6.05 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Maiden with Eyes of Blue [Gold Secret Rare] GP16-JP002?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $114, ahead of PSA 10 at $87.62. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Maiden with Eyes of Blue [Gold Secret Rare] GP16-JP002 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 Maiden with Eyes of Blue [Gold Secret Rare] GP16-JP002 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Maiden with Eyes of Blue [Gold Secret Rare] GP16-JP002 breaks even when it gems about 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.07).
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