Is Newdoria PGD-057 worth grading?
Yu-Gi-Oh! · YuGiOh Pharaonic Guardian · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 63× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Newdoria PGD-057 sells for $99.34 against $1.57 raw: a $97.77 spread, 63× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.00) 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)
- $1.57
- PSA 10
- $99.34
- PSA 9
- $9.00
- Gem premium
- 63×
- As of
- Aug 9, 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 | $99.34 | +$72.77 | +$47.77 | −$52.23 |
| PSA 9 | $9.00 | −$17.57 | −$42.57 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $8.41 | −$18.16 | −$43.16 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.57 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% | $31.59 | −$19.98 |
| 50% | $54.17 | +$2.60 |
| 75% | $76.75 | +$25.19 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 47%. 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 | $129 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $99.34 | −$29.66 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $60.00 | −$69.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $60.00 | −$69.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $99.34 | $60.00 | $129 | $60.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $10.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $9.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.41 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $2.26 |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other YuGiOh Pharaonic Guardian cards worth checking
Full set checklist →![Necrovalley [1st Edition] PGD-084 YuGiOh Pharaonic Guardian card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/2q4AAeSwXMpqK1NN/s-l500.jpg)
![Ring of Destruction [1st Edition] PGD-000 YuGiOh Pharaonic Guardian card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/1I0AAeSw5XdqK1OM/s-l500.jpg)
![Terraforming [1st Edition] PGD-088 YuGiOh Pharaonic Guardian card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/M-gAAeSwIzRpkNF2/s-l500.jpg)
![Question [1st Edition] PGD-104 YuGiOh Pharaonic Guardian card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/yjIAAeSwallqK1Q~/s-l500.jpg)
![Helpoemer [1st Edition] PGD-058 YuGiOh Pharaonic Guardian card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/pVkAAeSwj-dqNybB/s-l500.jpg)
![Nightmare Wheel [1st Edition] PGD-106 YuGiOh Pharaonic Guardian card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/RAMAAeSwqWhqPJdJ/s-l500.jpg)
Grading Newdoria PGD-057 — FAQ
Is Newdoria PGD-057 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Newdoria PGD-057 sells for $99.34 against $1.57 raw: a $97.77 spread, 63× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.00) 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 Newdoria PGD-057 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Newdoria PGD-057 (YuGiOh Pharaonic Guardian) sells for about $99.34 versus $1.57 for a raw near-mint copy — a 63× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Newdoria PGD-057?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $129, ahead of PSA 10 at $99.34. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Newdoria PGD-057 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 Newdoria PGD-057 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Newdoria PGD-057 breaks even when it gems about 47% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $9.00).
Is your Yu-Gi-Oh! card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
Check my card free