Is Black Knight [Crystal Shard] #252 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Black Knight [Crystal Shard] #252 sells for $1,950 against $512 raw: a $1,438 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $512
- PSA 10
- $1,950
- Gem premium
- 3.8×
- As of
- Aug 16, 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 | $1,950 | +$1,413 | +$1,388 | +$1,288 |
| PSA 8 | $293 | −$243 | −$268 | −$368 |
Net = sale price − $512 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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 | $2,535 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,950 | −$585 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,170 | −$1,365 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,170 | −$1,365 | 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 | $1,950 | $1,170 | $2,535 | $1,170 | — |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $293 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Black Knight [Crystal Shard] #252 — FAQ
Is Black Knight [Crystal Shard] #252 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Black Knight [Crystal Shard] #252 sells for $1,950 against $512 raw: a $1,438 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Black Knight [Crystal Shard] #252 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Black Knight [Crystal Shard] #252 (2019 Panini Fortnite) sells for about $1,950 versus $512 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.8× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Black Knight [Crystal Shard] #252?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $2,535, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,950. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Black Knight [Crystal Shard] #252 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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