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Is Brain Control [1st Edition] TLM-EN038 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Brain Control [1st Edition] TLM-EN038 sells for $69.76 against $7.13 raw: a $62.63 spread, 9.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($55.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $7.13
- PSA 10
- $69.76
- PSA 9
- $55.00
- Gem premium
- 9.8×
- 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 | $69.76 | +$37.63 | +$12.63 | −$87.37 |
| PSA 9 | $55.00 | +$22.87 | −$2.13 | −$102 |
| PSA 8 | $50.00 | +$17.87 | −$7.13 | −$107 |
Net = sale price − $7.13 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% | $58.69 | +$1.56 |
| 50% | $62.38 | +$5.25 |
| 75% | $66.07 | +$8.94 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $290 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $91.00 | −$199 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $69.76 | −$220 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $42.00 | −$248 | 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 Brain Control [1st Edition] TLM-EN038 — FAQ
Is Brain Control [1st Edition] TLM-EN038 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Brain Control [1st Edition] TLM-EN038 sells for $69.76 against $7.13 raw: a $62.63 spread, 9.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($55.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Brain Control [1st Edition] TLM-EN038 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Brain Control [1st Edition] TLM-EN038 (YuGiOh The Lost Millennium) sells for about $69.76 versus $7.13 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.8× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Brain Control [1st Edition] TLM-EN038?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $290, ahead of BGS 10 at $91.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Brain Control [1st Edition] TLM-EN038 need for a CGC 10?
CGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 Brain Control [1st Edition] TLM-EN038 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Brain Control [1st Edition] TLM-EN038 breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $55.00).
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