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Is Rafflesia Seduction [1st Edition] SOD-EN020 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 31× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Rafflesia Seduction [1st Edition] SOD-EN020 sells for $110 against $3.50 raw: a $106 spread, 31× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.40) 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)
- $3.50
- PSA 10
- $110
- PSA 9
- $17.40
- Gem premium
- 31×
- 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 | $110 | +$81.49 | +$56.49 | −$43.51 |
| PSA 9 | $17.40 | −$11.10 | −$36.10 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $12.81 | −$15.69 | −$40.69 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $3.50 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% | $40.55 | −$12.95 |
| 50% | $63.69 | +$10.19 |
| 75% | $86.84 | +$33.34 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 39%. 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 | $143 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $110 | −$33.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $66.00 | −$77.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $66.00 | −$77.00 | 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 | $110 | $66.00 | $143 | $66.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $19.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $17.40 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $12.81 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $5.18 |
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Grading Rafflesia Seduction [1st Edition] SOD-EN020 — FAQ
Is Rafflesia Seduction [1st Edition] SOD-EN020 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rafflesia Seduction [1st Edition] SOD-EN020 sells for $110 against $3.50 raw: a $106 spread, 31× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.40) 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 Rafflesia Seduction [1st Edition] SOD-EN020 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rafflesia Seduction [1st Edition] SOD-EN020 (YuGiOh Soul of the Duelist) sells for about $110 versus $3.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 31× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rafflesia Seduction [1st Edition] SOD-EN020?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $143, ahead of PSA 10 at $110. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rafflesia Seduction [1st Edition] SOD-EN020 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 Rafflesia Seduction [1st Edition] SOD-EN020 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Rafflesia Seduction [1st Edition] SOD-EN020 breaks even when it gems about 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.40).
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