Is My Body as a Shield DR1-EN147 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 50× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 My Body as a Shield DR1-EN147 sells for $147 against $2.93 raw: a $144 spread, 50× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.66) 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)
- $2.93
- PSA 10
- $147
- PSA 9
- $14.66
- Gem premium
- 50×
- 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 | $147 | +$119 | +$93.93 | −$6.07 |
| PSA 9 | $14.66 | −$13.27 | −$38.27 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $11.58 | −$16.35 | −$41.35 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $2.93 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% | $47.71 | −$5.22 |
| 50% | $80.76 | +$27.83 |
| 75% | $114 | +$60.88 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $191 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $147 | −$44.14 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $88.00 | −$103 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $59.00 | −$132 | 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 My Body as a Shield DR1-EN147 — FAQ
Is My Body as a Shield DR1-EN147 worth grading?
A PSA 10 My Body as a Shield DR1-EN147 sells for $147 against $2.93 raw: a $144 spread, 50× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.66) 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 My Body as a Shield DR1-EN147 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 My Body as a Shield DR1-EN147 (YuGiOh Dark Revelation Volume 1) sells for about $147 versus $2.93 for a raw near-mint copy — a 50× premium as of Nov 8, 2026.
Which grading company is best for My Body as a Shield DR1-EN147?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $191, ahead of PSA 10 at $147. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does My Body as a Shield DR1-EN147 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 My Body as a Shield DR1-EN147 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting My Body as a Shield DR1-EN147 breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.66).
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