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Is Elegant Egotist [1st Edition] MRD-E024 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 57× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Elegant Egotist [1st Edition] MRD-E024 sells for $239 against $4.18 raw: a $235 spread, 57× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.77) 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)
- $4.18
- PSA 10
- $239
- PSA 9
- $20.77
- Gem premium
- 57×
- 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 | $239 | +$210 | +$185 | +$84.57 |
| PSA 9 | $20.77 | −$8.41 | −$33.41 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $14.32 | −$14.86 | −$39.86 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $4.18 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% | $75.27 | +$21.09 |
| 50% | $130 | +$75.58 |
| 75% | $184 | +$130 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $310 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $239 | −$71.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $143 | −$167 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $143 | −$167 | 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 | $239 | $143 | $310 | $143 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $23.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $20.77 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $14.32 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $6.19 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Elegant Egotist [1st Edition] MRD-E024 — FAQ
Is Elegant Egotist [1st Edition] MRD-E024 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Elegant Egotist [1st Edition] MRD-E024 sells for $239 against $4.18 raw: a $235 spread, 57× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.77) 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 Elegant Egotist [1st Edition] MRD-E024 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Elegant Egotist [1st Edition] MRD-E024 (YuGiOh Metal Raiders) sells for about $239 versus $4.18 for a raw near-mint copy — a 57× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Elegant Egotist [1st Edition] MRD-E024?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $310, ahead of PSA 10 at $239. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Elegant Egotist [1st Edition] MRD-E024 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 Elegant Egotist [1st Edition] MRD-E024 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Elegant Egotist [1st Edition] MRD-E024 breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.77).
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