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Is Charcoal Inpachi [1st Edition] SOD-EN001 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Charcoal Inpachi [1st Edition] SOD-EN001 sells for $303 against $28.00 raw: a $275 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.66) 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)
- $28.00
- PSA 10
- $303
- PSA 9
- $31.66
- Gem premium
- 11×
- As of
- Nov 8, 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 | $303 | +$250 | +$225 | +$125 |
| PSA 9 | $31.66 | −$21.34 | −$46.34 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $19.21 | −$33.79 | −$58.79 | −$159 |
Net = sale price − $28.00 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% | $99.43 | +$21.43 |
| 50% | $167 | +$89.20 |
| 75% | $235 | +$157 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 | $394 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $303 | −$91.26 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $182 | −$212 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $121 | −$273 | 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 Charcoal Inpachi [1st Edition] SOD-EN001 — FAQ
Is Charcoal Inpachi [1st Edition] SOD-EN001 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charcoal Inpachi [1st Edition] SOD-EN001 sells for $303 against $28.00 raw: a $275 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.66) 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 Charcoal Inpachi [1st Edition] SOD-EN001 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Charcoal Inpachi [1st Edition] SOD-EN001 (YuGiOh Soul of the Duelist) sells for about $303 versus $28.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Nov 8, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charcoal Inpachi [1st Edition] SOD-EN001?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $394, ahead of PSA 10 at $303. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Charcoal Inpachi [1st Edition] SOD-EN001 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 Charcoal Inpachi [1st Edition] SOD-EN001 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Charcoal Inpachi [1st Edition] SOD-EN001 breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.66).
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