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Is Obelisk the Tormentor [Secret Rare] LPST-JP047 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Obelisk the Tormentor [Secret Rare] LPST-JP047 sells for $68.85 against $5.79 raw: a $63.06 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.77) 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)
- $5.79
- PSA 10
- $68.85
- PSA 9
- $29.77
- 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 | $68.85 | +$38.06 | +$13.06 | −$86.94 |
| PSA 9 | $29.77 | −$1.02 | −$26.02 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $18.36 | −$12.43 | −$37.43 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $5.79 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% | $39.54 | −$16.25 |
| 50% | $49.31 | −$6.48 |
| 75% | $59.08 | +$3.29 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 67%. 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 | $90.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $68.85 | −$21.15 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.00 | −$49.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $41.00 | −$49.00 | 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 Obelisk the Tormentor [Secret Rare] LPST-JP047 — FAQ
Is Obelisk the Tormentor [Secret Rare] LPST-JP047 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Obelisk the Tormentor [Secret Rare] LPST-JP047 sells for $68.85 against $5.79 raw: a $63.06 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.77) 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 Obelisk the Tormentor [Secret Rare] LPST-JP047 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Obelisk the Tormentor [Secret Rare] LPST-JP047 (YuGiOh Japanese Limited Pack Stamp Edition) sells for about $68.85 versus $5.79 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Obelisk the Tormentor [Secret Rare] LPST-JP047?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $90.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $68.85. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Obelisk the Tormentor [Secret Rare] LPST-JP047 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 Obelisk the Tormentor [Secret Rare] LPST-JP047 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Obelisk the Tormentor [Secret Rare] LPST-JP047 breaks even when it gems about 67% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.77).
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