Is Elegant Egotist RB-24 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 66× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Elegant Egotist RB-24 sells for $328 against $5.00 raw: a $323 spread, 66× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.85) 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)
- $5.00
- PSA 10
- $328
- PSA 9
- $24.85
- Gem premium
- 66×
- 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 | $328 | +$298 | +$273 | +$173 |
| PSA 9 | $24.85 | −$5.15 | −$30.15 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $16.15 | −$13.85 | −$38.85 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $5.00 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% | $101 | +$45.57 |
| 50% | $176 | +$121 |
| 75% | $252 | +$197 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 | $426 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $328 | −$98.27 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $197 | −$229 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $197 | −$229 | 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 | $328 | $197 | $426 | $197 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $27.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $24.85 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $16.15 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $7.40 |
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Grading Elegant Egotist RB-24 — FAQ
Is Elegant Egotist RB-24 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Elegant Egotist RB-24 sells for $328 against $5.00 raw: a $323 spread, 66× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.85) 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 Elegant Egotist RB-24 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Elegant Egotist RB-24 (YuGiOh Japanese Revival of Black Demons Dragon) sells for about $328 versus $5.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 66× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Elegant Egotist RB-24?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $426, ahead of PSA 10 at $328. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Elegant Egotist RB-24 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 Elegant Egotist RB-24 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Elegant Egotist RB-24 breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.85).
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