Is Hammer Shot SOD-EN038 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Hammer Shot SOD-EN038 sells for $406 against $9.69 raw: a $397 spread, 42× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($44.73) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $9.69
- PSA 10
- $406
- PSA 9
- $44.73
- Gem premium
- 42×
- 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 | $406 | +$372 | +$347 | +$247 |
| PSA 9 | $44.73 | +$10.04 | −$14.96 | −$115 |
| PSA 8 | $25.07 | −$9.62 | −$34.62 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $9.69 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% | $135 | +$75.43 |
| 50% | $226 | +$166 |
| 75% | $316 | +$256 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $528 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $406 | −$122 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $244 | −$284 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $244 | −$284 | 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 | $406 | $244 | $528 | $244 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $49.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $44.73 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $25.07 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $13.32 |
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Grading Hammer Shot SOD-EN038 — FAQ
Is Hammer Shot SOD-EN038 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Hammer Shot SOD-EN038 sells for $406 against $9.69 raw: a $397 spread, 42× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($44.73) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Hammer Shot SOD-EN038 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Hammer Shot SOD-EN038 (YuGiOh Soul of the Duelist) sells for about $406 versus $9.69 for a raw near-mint copy — a 42× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Hammer Shot SOD-EN038?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $528, ahead of PSA 10 at $406. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Hammer Shot SOD-EN038 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 Hammer Shot SOD-EN038 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Hammer Shot SOD-EN038 breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.73).
Is your Yu-Gi-Oh! card centered well enough to grade?
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