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Is Crab Turtle [1st Edition] MRL-069 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Crab Turtle [1st Edition] MRL-069 sells for $76.00 against $0.74 raw: a $75.26 spread, 103× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($36.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.74
- PSA 10
- $76.00
- PSA 9
- $36.00
- Gem premium
- 103×
- 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 | $76.00 | +$50.26 | +$25.26 | −$74.74 |
| PSA 9 | $36.00 | +$10.26 | −$14.74 | −$115 |
| PSA 8 | $6.61 | −$19.13 | −$44.13 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $0.74 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% | $46.00 | −$4.74 |
| 50% | $56.00 | +$5.26 |
| 75% | $66.00 | +$15.26 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 37%. 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 | $99.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $76.00 | −$23.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $46.00 | −$53.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $23.13 | −$75.87 | 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 Crab Turtle [1st Edition] MRL-069 — FAQ
Is Crab Turtle [1st Edition] MRL-069 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Crab Turtle [1st Edition] MRL-069 sells for $76.00 against $0.74 raw: a $75.26 spread, 103× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($36.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Crab Turtle [1st Edition] MRL-069 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Crab Turtle [1st Edition] MRL-069 (YuGiOh Magic Ruler) sells for about $76.00 versus $0.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 103× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Crab Turtle [1st Edition] MRL-069?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $99.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $76.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Crab Turtle [1st Edition] MRL-069 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 Crab Turtle [1st Edition] MRL-069 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Crab Turtle [1st Edition] MRL-069 breaks even when it gems about 37% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.00).
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