Is Harpie Lady MRD-E008 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 60× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Harpie Lady MRD-E008 sells for $188 against $3.13 raw: a $185 spread, 60× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.56) 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)
- $3.13
- PSA 10
- $188
- PSA 9
- $15.56
- Gem premium
- 60×
- 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 | $188 | +$160 | +$135 | +$34.85 |
| PSA 9 | $15.56 | −$12.57 | −$37.57 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $11.98 | −$16.15 | −$41.15 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $3.13 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% | $58.66 | +$5.53 |
| 50% | $102 | +$48.64 |
| 75% | $145 | +$91.74 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. 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 | $244 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $188 | −$56.02 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $113 | −$131 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $113 | −$131 | 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 Harpie Lady MRD-E008 — FAQ
Is Harpie Lady MRD-E008 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Harpie Lady MRD-E008 sells for $188 against $3.13 raw: a $185 spread, 60× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.56) 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 Harpie Lady MRD-E008 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Harpie Lady MRD-E008 (YuGiOh Metal Raiders) sells for about $188 versus $3.13 for a raw near-mint copy — a 60× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Harpie Lady MRD-E008?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $244, ahead of PSA 10 at $188. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Harpie Lady MRD-E008 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 Harpie Lady MRD-E008 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Harpie Lady MRD-E008 breaks even when it gems about 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.56).
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