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Is Shining Angel [1st Edition] MRL-088 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Shining Angel [1st Edition] MRL-088 sells for $263 against $2.67 raw: a $260 spread, 98× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.84) 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)
- $2.67
- PSA 10
- $263
- PSA 9
- $29.84
- Gem premium
- 98×
- 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 | $263 | +$235 | +$210 | +$110 |
| PSA 9 | $29.84 | +$2.17 | −$22.83 | −$123 |
| PSA 8 | $9.99 | −$17.68 | −$42.68 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $2.67 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% | $88.07 | +$35.40 |
| 50% | $146 | +$93.64 |
| 75% | $205 | +$152 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 | $342 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $263 | −$79.22 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $158 | −$184 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $158 | −$184 | 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 Shining Angel [1st Edition] MRL-088 — FAQ
Is Shining Angel [1st Edition] MRL-088 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shining Angel [1st Edition] MRL-088 sells for $263 against $2.67 raw: a $260 spread, 98× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.84) 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 Shining Angel [1st Edition] MRL-088 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shining Angel [1st Edition] MRL-088 (YuGiOh Magic Ruler) sells for about $263 versus $2.67 for a raw near-mint copy — a 98× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shining Angel [1st Edition] MRL-088?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $342, ahead of PSA 10 at $263. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shining Angel [1st Edition] MRL-088 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 Shining Angel [1st Edition] MRL-088 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shining Angel [1st Edition] MRL-088 breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.84).
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