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Is Nightmare Apprentice [Starlight Rare] RA05-EN135 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nightmare Apprentice [Starlight Rare] RA05-EN135 sells for $63.34 against $5.30 raw: a $58.04 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.65) 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)
- $5.30
- PSA 10
- $63.34
- PSA 9
- $24.65
- Gem premium
- 12×
- As of
- Sep 27, 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 | $63.34 | +$33.04 | +$8.04 | −$91.96 |
| PSA 9 | $24.65 | −$5.65 | −$30.65 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $20.50 | −$9.80 | −$34.80 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $5.30 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% | $34.32 | −$20.98 |
| 50% | $44.00 | −$11.30 |
| 75% | $53.67 | −$1.63 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 79%. 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 | $82.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $63.34 | −$18.66 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $38.00 | −$44.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $38.00 | −$44.00 | 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.
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Grading Nightmare Apprentice [Starlight Rare] RA05-EN135 — FAQ
Is Nightmare Apprentice [Starlight Rare] RA05-EN135 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nightmare Apprentice [Starlight Rare] RA05-EN135 sells for $63.34 against $5.30 raw: a $58.04 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.65) 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 Nightmare Apprentice [Starlight Rare] RA05-EN135 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nightmare Apprentice [Starlight Rare] RA05-EN135 (YuGiOh Rarity Collection 5) sells for about $63.34 versus $5.30 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nightmare Apprentice [Starlight Rare] RA05-EN135?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $82.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $63.34. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nightmare Apprentice [Starlight Rare] RA05-EN135 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 Nightmare Apprentice [Starlight Rare] RA05-EN135 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nightmare Apprentice [Starlight Rare] RA05-EN135 breaks even when it gems about 79% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.65).
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