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Is Mid Shield Gardna [1st Edition] TLM-EN024 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 44× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mid Shield Gardna [1st Edition] TLM-EN024 sells for $214 against $4.84 raw: a $209 spread, 44× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.86) 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)
- $4.84
- PSA 10
- $214
- PSA 9
- $23.86
- Gem premium
- 44×
- 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 | $214 | +$184 | +$159 | +$59.34 |
| PSA 9 | $23.86 | −$5.98 | −$30.98 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $15.70 | −$14.14 | −$39.14 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $4.84 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% | $71.44 | +$16.60 |
| 50% | $119 | +$64.18 |
| 75% | $167 | +$112 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 | $278 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $214 | −$63.82 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $129 | −$149 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $129 | −$149 | 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 Mid Shield Gardna [1st Edition] TLM-EN024 — FAQ
Is Mid Shield Gardna [1st Edition] TLM-EN024 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mid Shield Gardna [1st Edition] TLM-EN024 sells for $214 against $4.84 raw: a $209 spread, 44× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.86) 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 [1st Edition] TLM-EN024 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mid Shield Gardna [1st Edition] TLM-EN024 (YuGiOh The Lost Millennium) sells for about $214 versus $4.84 for a raw near-mint copy — a 44× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mid Shield Gardna [1st Edition] TLM-EN024?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $278, ahead of PSA 10 at $214. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mid Shield Gardna [1st Edition] 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 [1st Edition] TLM-EN024 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mid Shield Gardna [1st Edition] TLM-EN024 breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.86).
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