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Is Obelisk the Tormentor [Starlight Rare] RA05-EN129 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Obelisk the Tormentor [Starlight Rare] RA05-EN129 sells for $120 against $12.62 raw: a $107 spread, 9.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($65.36) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $12.62
- PSA 10
- $120
- PSA 9
- $65.36
- Gem premium
- 9.5×
- 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 | $120 | +$82.13 | +$57.13 | −$42.87 |
| PSA 9 | $65.36 | +$27.74 | +$2.74 | −$97.26 |
| PSA 8 | $34.32 | −$3.30 | −$28.30 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $12.62 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% | $78.96 | +$16.34 |
| 50% | $92.56 | +$29.94 |
| 75% | $106 | +$43.53 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $156 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $120 | −$36.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $72.00 | −$84.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $72.00 | −$84.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $120 | $72.00 | $156 | $72.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $72.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $65.36 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $34.32 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $19.46 |
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Grading Obelisk the Tormentor [Starlight Rare] RA05-EN129 — FAQ
Is Obelisk the Tormentor [Starlight Rare] RA05-EN129 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Obelisk the Tormentor [Starlight Rare] RA05-EN129 sells for $120 against $12.62 raw: a $107 spread, 9.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($65.36) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Obelisk the Tormentor [Starlight Rare] RA05-EN129 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Obelisk the Tormentor [Starlight Rare] RA05-EN129 (YuGiOh Rarity Collection 5) sells for about $120 versus $12.62 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.5× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Obelisk the Tormentor [Starlight Rare] RA05-EN129?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $156, ahead of PSA 10 at $120. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Obelisk the Tormentor [Starlight Rare] RA05-EN129 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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