Is Lightning Vortex FET-EN040 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 41× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Lightning Vortex FET-EN040 sells for $371 against $8.94 raw: a $362 spread, 41× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.00) 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)
- $8.94
- PSA 10
- $371
- PSA 9
- $30.00
- Gem premium
- 41×
- 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 | $371 | +$337 | +$312 | +$212 |
| PSA 9 | $30.00 | −$3.94 | −$28.94 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $24.94 | −$9.00 | −$34.00 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $8.94 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% | $115 | +$56.31 |
| 50% | $201 | +$142 |
| 75% | $286 | +$227 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $482 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $371 | −$111 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $223 | −$259 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $223 | −$259 | 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 | $371 | $223 | $482 | $223 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $33.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $30.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $24.94 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $13.23 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Lightning Vortex FET-EN040 — FAQ
Is Lightning Vortex FET-EN040 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Lightning Vortex FET-EN040 sells for $371 against $8.94 raw: a $362 spread, 41× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.00) 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 Lightning Vortex FET-EN040 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lightning Vortex FET-EN040 (YuGiOh Flaming Eternity) sells for about $371 versus $8.94 for a raw near-mint copy — a 41× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lightning Vortex FET-EN040?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $482, ahead of PSA 10 at $371. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lightning Vortex FET-EN040 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 Lightning Vortex FET-EN040 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lightning Vortex FET-EN040 breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.00).
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