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Question [1st Edition] PGD-104 (YuGiOh Pharaonic Guardian) — is it worth grading?

Is Question [1st Edition] PGD-104 worth grading?

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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw

A PSA 10 Question [1st Edition] PGD-104 sells for $475 against $10.00 raw: a $465 spread, 48× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($52.95) 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)
$10.00
PSA 10
$475
PSA 9
$52.95
Gem premium
48×
As of
Aug 9, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Question [1st Edition] PGD-104: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…Sells forEconomy / bulk (~$25.00)Standard (~$50.00)Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10$475+$440+$415+$315
PSA 9$52.95+$17.95−$7.05−$107
PSA 8$23.49−$11.51−$36.51−$137

Net = sale price − $10.00 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?

Question [1st Edition] PGD-104: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gemsExpected saleExpected net (standard fee)
25%$158+$98.46
50%$264+$204
75%$369+$309

Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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
Question [1st Edition] PGD-104: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader10 sells forvs bestFront centering for a 10Back
BGS 10$618best55/4570/30
PSA 10$475−$14355/4575/25
CGC 10$285−$33355/4575/25
SGC 10$285−$33355/4575/25

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.

Question [1st Edition] PGD-104 graded prices by company and grade
GradePSACGCBGSSGCGraded
10$475$285$618$285
9.5$58.00
9$52.95
8$23.49
7$22.55

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Grading Question [1st Edition] PGD-104 — FAQ

Is Question [1st Edition] PGD-104 worth grading?

A PSA 10 Question [1st Edition] PGD-104 sells for $475 against $10.00 raw: a $465 spread, 48× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($52.95) 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 Question [1st Edition] PGD-104 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Question [1st Edition] PGD-104 (YuGiOh Pharaonic Guardian) sells for about $475 versus $10.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 48× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Question [1st Edition] PGD-104?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $618, ahead of PSA 10 at $475. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Question [1st Edition] PGD-104 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 Question [1st Edition] PGD-104 break even?

At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Question [1st Edition] PGD-104 breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $52.95).

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