Is New Frontier LPST-JP039 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 New Frontier LPST-JP039 sells for $77.65 against $7.16 raw: a $70.49 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.98) 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)
- $7.16
- PSA 10
- $77.65
- PSA 9
- $35.98
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $77.65 | +$45.49 | +$20.49 | −$79.51 |
| PSA 9 | $35.98 | +$3.82 | −$21.18 | −$121 |
| PSA 8 | $21.15 | −$11.01 | −$36.01 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $7.16 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% | $46.40 | −$10.76 |
| 50% | $56.81 | −$0.34 |
| 75% | $67.23 | +$10.07 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 51%. 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 | $101 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $77.65 | −$23.35 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.00 | −$54.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $47.00 | −$54.00 | 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 | $77.65 | $47.00 | $101 | $47.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $40.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $35.98 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $21.15 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $10.72 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading New Frontier LPST-JP039 — FAQ
Is New Frontier LPST-JP039 worth grading?
A PSA 10 New Frontier LPST-JP039 sells for $77.65 against $7.16 raw: a $70.49 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.98) 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 New Frontier LPST-JP039 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 New Frontier LPST-JP039 (YuGiOh Japanese Limited Pack Stamp Edition) sells for about $77.65 versus $7.16 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for New Frontier LPST-JP039?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $101, ahead of PSA 10 at $77.65. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does New Frontier LPST-JP039 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 New Frontier LPST-JP039 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting New Frontier LPST-JP039 breaks even when it gems about 51% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.98).
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