Is Compulsory Evacuation Device IOC-103 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 66× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Compulsory Evacuation Device IOC-103 sells for $96.25 against $1.45 raw: a $94.80 spread, 66× 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)
- $1.45
- PSA 10
- $96.25
- PSA 9
- $9.00
- Gem premium
- 66×
- 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 | $96.25 | +$69.80 | +$44.80 | −$55.20 |
| PSA 9 | $9.00 | −$17.45 | −$42.45 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $8.46 | −$17.99 | −$42.99 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.45 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% | $30.81 | −$20.64 |
| 50% | $52.63 | +$1.17 |
| 75% | $74.44 | +$22.99 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 49%. 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 | $125 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $96.25 | −$28.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $58.00 | −$67.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $58.00 | −$67.00 | 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 | $96.25 | $58.00 | $125 | $58.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $10.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $9.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.46 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $2.29 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Compulsory Evacuation Device IOC-103 — FAQ
Is Compulsory Evacuation Device IOC-103 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Compulsory Evacuation Device IOC-103 sells for $96.25 against $1.45 raw: a $94.80 spread, 66× 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 Compulsory Evacuation Device IOC-103 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Compulsory Evacuation Device IOC-103 (YuGiOh Invasion of Chaos) sells for about $96.25 versus $1.45 for a raw near-mint copy — a 66× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Compulsory Evacuation Device IOC-103?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $125, ahead of PSA 10 at $96.25. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Compulsory Evacuation Device IOC-103 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 Compulsory Evacuation Device IOC-103 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Compulsory Evacuation Device IOC-103 breaks even when it gems about 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $9.00).
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