Is Mystic Swordsman LV4 SOD-EN012 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mystic Swordsman LV4 SOD-EN012 sells for $60.50 against $4.36 raw: a $56.14 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.35) 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)
- $4.36
- PSA 10
- $60.50
- PSA 9
- $22.35
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $60.50 | +$31.14 | +$6.14 | −$93.86 |
| PSA 9 | $22.35 | −$7.01 | −$32.01 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $18.74 | −$10.62 | −$35.62 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $4.36 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% | $31.89 | −$22.47 |
| 50% | $41.42 | −$12.94 |
| 75% | $50.96 | −$3.40 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 84%. 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 | $79.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $60.50 | −$18.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$43.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.00 | −$43.00 | 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 Mystic Swordsman LV4 SOD-EN012 — FAQ
Is Mystic Swordsman LV4 SOD-EN012 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mystic Swordsman LV4 SOD-EN012 sells for $60.50 against $4.36 raw: a $56.14 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.35) 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 Mystic Swordsman LV4 SOD-EN012 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mystic Swordsman LV4 SOD-EN012 (YuGiOh Soul of the Duelist) sells for about $60.50 versus $4.36 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mystic Swordsman LV4 SOD-EN012?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $79.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $60.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mystic Swordsman LV4 SOD-EN012 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 Mystic Swordsman LV4 SOD-EN012 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mystic Swordsman LV4 SOD-EN012 breaks even when it gems about 84% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.35).
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