Is W:P Fancy Ball MAMO-EN028 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 W:P Fancy Ball MAMO-EN028 sells for $57.91 against $4.07 raw: a $53.84 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.63) 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)
- $4.07
- PSA 10
- $57.91
- PSA 9
- $19.63
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $57.91 | +$28.84 | +$3.84 | −$96.16 |
| PSA 9 | $19.63 | −$9.44 | −$34.44 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $13.81 | −$15.26 | −$40.26 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $4.07 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% | $29.20 | −$24.87 |
| 50% | $38.77 | −$15.30 |
| 75% | $48.34 | −$5.73 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 90%. 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 | $75.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $57.91 | −$17.09 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.00 | −$40.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $35.00 | −$40.00 | 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 W:P Fancy Ball MAMO-EN028 worth grading?
A PSA 10 W:P Fancy Ball MAMO-EN028 sells for $57.91 against $4.07 raw: a $53.84 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.63) 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 W:P Fancy Ball MAMO-EN028 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 W:P Fancy Ball MAMO-EN028 (YuGiOh Magnificent Monsters) sells for about $57.91 versus $4.07 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Sep 20, 2026.
Which grading company is best for W:P Fancy Ball MAMO-EN028?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $75.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $57.91. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does W:P Fancy Ball MAMO-EN028 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 W:P Fancy Ball MAMO-EN028 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting W:P Fancy Ball MAMO-EN028 breaks even when it gems about 90% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.63).
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