Is Gearfried the Iron Knight PSV-101 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 28× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Gearfried the Iron Knight PSV-101 sells for $59.12 against $2.10 raw: a $57.02 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.06) 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)
- $2.10
- PSA 10
- $59.12
- PSA 9
- $25.06
- Gem premium
- 28×
- 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 | $59.12 | +$32.02 | +$7.02 | −$92.98 |
| PSA 9 | $25.06 | −$2.04 | −$27.04 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $20.11 | −$6.99 | −$31.99 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $2.10 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% | $33.57 | −$18.53 |
| 50% | $42.09 | −$10.01 |
| 75% | $50.60 | −$1.50 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 79%. 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 | $77.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $64.99 | −$12.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $59.12 | −$17.88 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $35.00 | −$42.00 | 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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Grading Gearfried the Iron Knight PSV-101 — FAQ
Is Gearfried the Iron Knight PSV-101 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gearfried the Iron Knight PSV-101 sells for $59.12 against $2.10 raw: a $57.02 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.06) 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 Gearfried the Iron Knight PSV-101 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gearfried the Iron Knight PSV-101 (YuGiOh Pharaoh's Servant) sells for about $59.12 versus $2.10 for a raw near-mint copy — a 28× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gearfried the Iron Knight PSV-101?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $77.00, ahead of CGC 10 at $64.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gearfried the Iron Knight PSV-101 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 Gearfried the Iron Knight PSV-101 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gearfried the Iron Knight PSV-101 breaks even when it gems about 79% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.06).
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