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Is Wake Up Your Elemental HERO [Ultimate Rare] HC01-JP012 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Wake Up Your Elemental HERO [Ultimate Rare] HC01-JP012 sells for $53.08 against $4.10 raw: a $48.98 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.38) 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)
- $4.10
- PSA 10
- $53.08
- PSA 9
- $20.38
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $53.08 | +$23.98 | −$1.02 | −$101 |
| PSA 9 | $20.38 | −$8.72 | −$33.72 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $14.14 | −$14.96 | −$39.96 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $4.10 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% | $28.55 | −$25.55 |
| 50% | $36.73 | −$17.37 |
| 75% | $44.91 | −$9.20 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $69.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $53.08 | −$15.92 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $32.00 | −$37.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $32.00 | −$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 Wake Up Your Elemental HERO [Ultimate Rare] HC01-JP012 — FAQ
Is Wake Up Your Elemental HERO [Ultimate Rare] HC01-JP012 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Wake Up Your Elemental HERO [Ultimate Rare] HC01-JP012 sells for $53.08 against $4.10 raw: a $48.98 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.38) 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 Wake Up Your Elemental HERO [Ultimate Rare] HC01-JP012 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Wake Up Your Elemental HERO [Ultimate Rare] HC01-JP012 (YuGiOh Japanese History Archive Collection) sells for about $53.08 versus $4.10 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Wake Up Your Elemental HERO [Ultimate Rare] HC01-JP012?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $69.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $53.08. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Wake Up Your Elemental HERO [Ultimate Rare] HC01-JP012 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.
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