Is Ib the World Chalice Justiciar [Starlight Rare] MAMO-EN034 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ib the World Chalice Justiciar [Starlight Rare] MAMO-EN034 sells for $64.12 against $4.83 raw: a $59.29 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.01) 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)
- $4.83
- PSA 10
- $64.12
- PSA 9
- $24.01
- Gem premium
- 13×
- As of
- Sep 20, 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 | $64.12 | +$34.29 | +$9.29 | −$90.71 |
| PSA 9 | $24.01 | −$5.82 | −$30.82 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $15.77 | −$14.06 | −$39.06 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $4.83 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% | $34.04 | −$20.79 |
| 50% | $44.07 | −$10.76 |
| 75% | $54.09 | −$0.74 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 77%. 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 | $83.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $64.12 | −$18.88 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $38.00 | −$45.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $38.00 | −$45.00 | 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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Is Ib the World Chalice Justiciar [Starlight Rare] MAMO-EN034 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ib the World Chalice Justiciar [Starlight Rare] MAMO-EN034 sells for $64.12 against $4.83 raw: a $59.29 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.01) 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 Ib the World Chalice Justiciar [Starlight Rare] MAMO-EN034 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ib the World Chalice Justiciar [Starlight Rare] MAMO-EN034 (YuGiOh Magnificent Monsters) sells for about $64.12 versus $4.83 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Sep 20, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ib the World Chalice Justiciar [Starlight Rare] MAMO-EN034?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $83.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $64.12. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ib the World Chalice Justiciar [Starlight Rare] MAMO-EN034 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 Ib the World Chalice Justiciar [Starlight Rare] MAMO-EN034 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ib the World Chalice Justiciar [Starlight Rare] MAMO-EN034 breaks even when it gems about 77% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.01).
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