Is Mid Shield Gardna TLM-EN024 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 58× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mid Shield Gardna TLM-EN024 sells for $184 against $3.15 raw: a $181 spread, 58× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.18) 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)
- $3.15
- PSA 10
- $184
- PSA 9
- $20.18
- Gem premium
- 58×
- 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 | $184 | +$156 | +$131 | +$30.61 |
| PSA 9 | $20.18 | −$7.97 | −$32.97 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $14.05 | −$14.10 | −$39.10 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $3.15 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% | $61.07 | +$7.92 |
| 50% | $102 | +$48.82 |
| 75% | $143 | +$89.71 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. 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 | $239 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $184 | −$55.24 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $110 | −$129 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $110 | −$129 | 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 | $184 | $110 | $239 | $110 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $22.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $20.18 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $14.05 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $6.01 |
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Grading Mid Shield Gardna TLM-EN024 — FAQ
Is Mid Shield Gardna TLM-EN024 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mid Shield Gardna TLM-EN024 sells for $184 against $3.15 raw: a $181 spread, 58× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.18) 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 Mid Shield Gardna TLM-EN024 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mid Shield Gardna TLM-EN024 (YuGiOh The Lost Millennium) sells for about $184 versus $3.15 for a raw near-mint copy — a 58× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mid Shield Gardna TLM-EN024?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $239, ahead of PSA 10 at $184. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mid Shield Gardna TLM-EN024 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 Mid Shield Gardna TLM-EN024 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mid Shield Gardna TLM-EN024 breaks even when it gems about 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.18).
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