Is Sasuke Samurai IOC-011 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 84× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sasuke Samurai IOC-011 sells for $62.01 against $0.74 raw: a $61.27 spread, 84× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.00) 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)
- $0.74
- PSA 10
- $62.01
- PSA 9
- $7.00
- Gem premium
- 84×
- 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 | $62.01 | +$36.27 | +$11.27 | −$88.73 |
| PSA 9 | $7.00 | −$18.74 | −$43.74 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $6.65 | −$19.09 | −$44.09 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $0.74 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% | $20.75 | −$29.99 |
| 50% | $34.50 | −$16.24 |
| 75% | $48.26 | −$2.48 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 80%. 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 | $81.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $62.01 | −$18.99 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.00 | −$44.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $37.00 | −$44.00 | 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 Sasuke Samurai IOC-011 — FAQ
Is Sasuke Samurai IOC-011 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sasuke Samurai IOC-011 sells for $62.01 against $0.74 raw: a $61.27 spread, 84× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.00) 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 Sasuke Samurai IOC-011 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sasuke Samurai IOC-011 (YuGiOh Invasion of Chaos) sells for about $62.01 versus $0.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 84× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sasuke Samurai IOC-011?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $81.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $62.01. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sasuke Samurai IOC-011 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 Sasuke Samurai IOC-011 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sasuke Samurai IOC-011 breaks even when it gems about 80% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $7.00).
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