Is Harpie Lady Sisters MRD-E009 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 43× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Harpie Lady Sisters MRD-E009 sells for $291 against $6.72 raw: a $284 spread, 43× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.99) 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)
- $6.72
- PSA 10
- $291
- PSA 9
- $25.99
- Gem premium
- 43×
- 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 | $291 | +$259 | +$234 | +$134 |
| PSA 9 | $25.99 | −$5.73 | −$30.73 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $16.66 | −$15.06 | −$40.06 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $6.72 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% | $92.28 | +$35.56 |
| 50% | $159 | +$102 |
| 75% | $225 | +$168 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 | $379 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $291 | −$87.84 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $175 | −$204 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $175 | −$204 | 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 | $291 | $175 | $379 | $175 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $29.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $25.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $16.66 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $7.74 |
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Grading Harpie Lady Sisters MRD-E009 — FAQ
Is Harpie Lady Sisters MRD-E009 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Harpie Lady Sisters MRD-E009 sells for $291 against $6.72 raw: a $284 spread, 43× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.99) 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 Sisters MRD-E009 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Harpie Lady Sisters MRD-E009 (YuGiOh Metal Raiders) sells for about $291 versus $6.72 for a raw near-mint copy — a 43× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Harpie Lady Sisters MRD-E009?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $379, ahead of PSA 10 at $291. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Harpie Lady Sisters MRD-E009 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 Sisters MRD-E009 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Harpie Lady Sisters MRD-E009 breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.99).
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