Is Legendary Black Belt TLM-EN045 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 57× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Legendary Black Belt TLM-EN045 sells for $89.09 against $1.55 raw: a $87.54 spread, 57× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.00) 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)
- $1.55
- PSA 10
- $89.09
- PSA 9
- $9.00
- Gem premium
- 57×
- As of
- Sep 27, 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 | $89.09 | +$62.54 | +$37.54 | −$62.46 |
| PSA 9 | $9.00 | −$17.55 | −$42.55 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $8.43 | −$18.12 | −$43.12 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.55 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% | $29.02 | −$22.53 |
| 50% | $49.05 | −$2.50 |
| 75% | $69.07 | +$17.52 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. 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 | $116 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $89.09 | −$26.91 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $53.00 | −$63.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $53.00 | −$63.00 | 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.
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Grading Legendary Black Belt TLM-EN045 — FAQ
Is Legendary Black Belt TLM-EN045 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Legendary Black Belt TLM-EN045 sells for $89.09 against $1.55 raw: a $87.54 spread, 57× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.00) 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 Legendary Black Belt TLM-EN045 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Legendary Black Belt TLM-EN045 (YuGiOh The Lost Millennium) sells for about $89.09 versus $1.55 for a raw near-mint copy — a 57× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Legendary Black Belt TLM-EN045?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $116, ahead of PSA 10 at $89.09. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Legendary Black Belt TLM-EN045 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 Legendary Black Belt TLM-EN045 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Legendary Black Belt TLM-EN045 breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $9.00).
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