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Is Shanks [Gold] OP09-004 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Shanks [Gold] OP09-004 brings $2,400 versus $1,800 raw — a $600 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1,100) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $1,800
- PSA 10
- $2,400
- PSA 9
- $1,100
- Gem premium
- 1.3×
- As of
- Aug 18, 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 | $2,400 | +$575 | +$550 | +$450 |
| PSA 9 | $1,100 | −$725 | −$750 | −$850 |
Net = sale price − $1,800 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% | $1,425 | −$425 |
| 50% | $1,750 | −$99.79 |
| 75% | $2,075 | +$225 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 58%. 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 | $4,100 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $2,400 | −$1,700 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,440 | −$2,660 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,440 | −$2,660 | 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 | $2,400 | $1,440 | $4,100 | $1,440 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $1,900 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $1,100 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Shanks [Gold] OP09-004 — FAQ
Is Shanks [Gold] OP09-004 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shanks [Gold] OP09-004 brings $2,400 versus $1,800 raw — a $600 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1,100) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Shanks [Gold] OP09-004 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shanks [Gold] OP09-004 (One Piece Carrying on His Will) sells for about $2,400 versus $1,800 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.3× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shanks [Gold] OP09-004?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $4,100, ahead of PSA 10 at $2,400. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shanks [Gold] OP09-004 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 Shanks [Gold] OP09-004 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shanks [Gold] OP09-004 breaks even when it gems about 58% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $1,100).
Is your One Piece 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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