Is Call of the Haunted PSV-012 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Call of the Haunted PSV-012 sells for $175 against $15.30 raw: a $160 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.75) 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)
- $15.30
- PSA 10
- $175
- PSA 9
- $27.75
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $175 | +$135 | +$110 | +$9.70 |
| PSA 9 | $27.75 | −$12.55 | −$37.55 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $13.03 | −$27.27 | −$52.27 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $15.30 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% | $64.56 | −$0.74 |
| 50% | $101 | +$36.08 |
| 75% | $138 | +$72.89 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. 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 | $228 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $175 | −$53.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $105 | −$123 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $105 | −$123 | 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 Call of the Haunted PSV-012 — FAQ
Is Call of the Haunted PSV-012 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Call of the Haunted PSV-012 sells for $175 against $15.30 raw: a $160 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.75) 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 Call of the Haunted PSV-012 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Call of the Haunted PSV-012 (YuGiOh Pharaoh's Servant) sells for about $175 versus $15.30 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Call of the Haunted PSV-012?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $228, ahead of PSA 10 at $175. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Call of the Haunted PSV-012 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 Call of the Haunted PSV-012 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Call of the Haunted PSV-012 breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.75).
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