Is Acid Trap Hole P5-05 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 60× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Acid Trap Hole P5-05 sells for $238 against $3.99 raw: a $234 spread, 60× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.30) 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)
- $3.99
- PSA 10
- $238
- PSA 9
- $21.30
- Gem premium
- 60×
- 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 | $238 | +$209 | +$184 | +$84.19 |
| PSA 9 | $21.30 | −$7.69 | −$32.69 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $13.90 | −$15.09 | −$40.09 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $3.99 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% | $75.52 | +$21.53 |
| 50% | $130 | +$75.75 |
| 75% | $184 | +$130 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $310 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $238 | −$71.82 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $143 | −$167 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $143 | −$167 | 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 | $238 | $143 | $310 | $143 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $23.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $21.30 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $13.90 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $5.91 |
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Grading Acid Trap Hole P5-05 — FAQ
Is Acid Trap Hole P5-05 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Acid Trap Hole P5-05 sells for $238 against $3.99 raw: a $234 spread, 60× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.30) 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 Acid Trap Hole P5-05 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Acid Trap Hole P5-05 (YuGiOh Japanese Premium Pack 5) sells for about $238 versus $3.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 60× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Acid Trap Hole P5-05?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $310, ahead of PSA 10 at $238. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Acid Trap Hole P5-05 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 Acid Trap Hole P5-05 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Acid Trap Hole P5-05 breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.30).
Is your Yu-Gi-Oh! card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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