Is The End of Anubis AST-000 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 The End of Anubis AST-000 sells for $225 against $15.64 raw: a $209 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.03) 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)
- $15.64
- PSA 10
- $225
- PSA 9
- $40.03
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $225 | +$184 | +$159 | +$59.36 |
| PSA 9 | $40.03 | −$0.61 | −$25.61 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $14.50 | −$26.14 | −$51.14 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $15.64 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% | $86.27 | +$20.63 |
| 50% | $133 | +$66.87 |
| 75% | $179 | +$113 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 | $293 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $225 | −$68.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $135 | −$158 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $135 | −$158 | 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 | $225 | $135 | $293 | $135 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $44.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $40.03 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $14.50 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $12.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading The End of Anubis AST-000 — FAQ
Is The End of Anubis AST-000 worth grading?
A PSA 10 The End of Anubis AST-000 sells for $225 against $15.64 raw: a $209 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.03) 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 The End of Anubis AST-000 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 The End of Anubis AST-000 (YuGiOh Ancient Sanctuary) sells for about $225 versus $15.64 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for The End of Anubis AST-000?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $293, ahead of PSA 10 at $225. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does The End of Anubis AST-000 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 The End of Anubis AST-000 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting The End of Anubis AST-000 breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.03).
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