Is Kishido Spirit MFC-038 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 70× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kishido Spirit MFC-038 sells for $84.05 against $1.20 raw: a $82.85 spread, 70× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.00) 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)
- $1.20
- PSA 10
- $84.05
- PSA 9
- $8.00
- Gem premium
- 70×
- 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 | $84.05 | +$57.85 | +$32.85 | −$67.15 |
| PSA 9 | $8.00 | −$18.20 | −$43.20 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $7.72 | −$18.48 | −$43.48 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.20 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% | $27.01 | −$24.19 |
| 50% | $46.02 | −$5.18 |
| 75% | $65.04 | +$13.84 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 57%. 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 | $109 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $84.05 | −$24.95 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.00 | −$59.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.00 | −$59.00 | 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 | $84.05 | $50.00 | $109 | $50.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $9.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $8.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $7.72 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $1.81 |
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Grading Kishido Spirit MFC-038 — FAQ
Is Kishido Spirit MFC-038 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kishido Spirit MFC-038 sells for $84.05 against $1.20 raw: a $82.85 spread, 70× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.00) 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 Kishido Spirit MFC-038 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kishido Spirit MFC-038 (YuGiOh Magician's Force) sells for about $84.05 versus $1.20 for a raw near-mint copy — a 70× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kishido Spirit MFC-038?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $109, ahead of PSA 10 at $84.05. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kishido Spirit MFC-038 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 Kishido Spirit MFC-038 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kishido Spirit MFC-038 breaks even when it gems about 57% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $8.00).
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