Is Wisdom-Eye Magician GP16-JP006 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 22× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Wisdom-Eye Magician GP16-JP006 sells for $52.47 against $2.36 raw: a $50.11 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.73) 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)
- $2.36
- PSA 10
- $52.47
- PSA 9
- $11.73
- Gem premium
- 22×
- As of
- Sep 27, 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 | $52.47 | +$25.11 | +$0.11 | −$99.89 |
| PSA 9 | $11.73 | −$15.63 | −$40.63 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $10.26 | −$17.10 | −$42.10 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $2.36 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% | $21.91 | −$30.45 |
| 50% | $32.10 | −$20.26 |
| 75% | $42.28 | −$10.08 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 100%. 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 | $68.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $52.47 | −$15.53 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $31.00 | −$37.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $31.00 | −$37.00 | 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.
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Grading Wisdom-Eye Magician GP16-JP006 — FAQ
Is Wisdom-Eye Magician GP16-JP006 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Wisdom-Eye Magician GP16-JP006 sells for $52.47 against $2.36 raw: a $50.11 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.73) 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 Wisdom-Eye Magician GP16-JP006 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Wisdom-Eye Magician GP16-JP006 (YuGiOh Japanese Gold Pack 2016) sells for about $52.47 versus $2.36 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Wisdom-Eye Magician GP16-JP006?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $68.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $52.47. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Wisdom-Eye Magician GP16-JP006 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 Wisdom-Eye Magician GP16-JP006 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Wisdom-Eye Magician GP16-JP006 breaks even when it gems about 100% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.73).
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