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Is Booster Pack [1st Edition] worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Booster Pack [1st Edition] brings $133 versus $68.10 raw — a $65.13 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($87.87) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $68.10
- PSA 10
- $133
- PSA 9
- $87.87
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- As of
- Nov 8, 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 | $133 | +$40.13 | +$15.13 | −$84.87 |
| PSA 9 | $87.87 | −$5.23 | −$30.23 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $58.10 | −$35.00 | −$60.00 | −$160 |
Net = sale price − $68.10 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% | $99.21 | −$18.89 |
| 50% | $111 | −$7.55 |
| 75% | $122 | +$3.79 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 67%. 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 | $173 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $133 | −$39.77 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $80.00 | −$93.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $53.00 | −$120 | 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 Booster Pack [1st Edition] — FAQ
Is Booster Pack [1st Edition] worth grading?
A PSA 10 Booster Pack [1st Edition] brings $133 versus $68.10 raw — a $65.13 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($87.87) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Booster Pack [1st Edition] worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Booster Pack [1st Edition] (YuGiOh Pharaonic Guardian) sells for about $133 versus $68.10 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.0× premium as of Nov 8, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Booster Pack [1st Edition]?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $173, ahead of PSA 10 at $133. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Booster Pack [1st Edition] 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 Booster Pack [1st Edition] break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Booster Pack [1st Edition] breaks even when it gems about 67% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $87.87).
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