Is Hero Barrier EEN-EN049 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 51× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Hero Barrier EEN-EN049 sells for $102 against $2.00 raw: a $100 spread, 51× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.94) 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)
- $2.00
- PSA 10
- $102
- PSA 9
- $9.94
- Gem premium
- 51×
- 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 | $102 | +$75.30 | +$50.30 | −$49.70 |
| PSA 9 | $9.94 | −$17.06 | −$42.06 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $9.46 | −$17.54 | −$42.54 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $2.00 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% | $33.03 | −$18.97 |
| 50% | $56.12 | +$4.12 |
| 75% | $79.21 | +$27.21 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. 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 | $133 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $102 | −$30.70 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $61.00 | −$72.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $61.00 | −$72.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $102 | $61.00 | $133 | $61.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $11.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $9.94 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.46 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $2.96 |
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Grading Hero Barrier EEN-EN049 — FAQ
Is Hero Barrier EEN-EN049 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Hero Barrier EEN-EN049 sells for $102 against $2.00 raw: a $100 spread, 51× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.94) 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 Hero Barrier EEN-EN049 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Hero Barrier EEN-EN049 (YuGiOh Elemental Energy) sells for about $102 versus $2.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 51× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Hero Barrier EEN-EN049?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $133, ahead of PSA 10 at $102. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Hero Barrier EEN-EN049 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 Hero Barrier EEN-EN049 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Hero Barrier EEN-EN049 breaks even when it gems about 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $9.94).
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