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Is Rapid-Fire Magician [1st Edition] EEN-EN019 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Rapid-Fire Magician [1st Edition] EEN-EN019 sells for $331 against $8.32 raw: a $322 spread, 40× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($41.35) 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)
- $8.32
- PSA 10
- $331
- PSA 9
- $41.35
- Gem premium
- 40×
- 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 | $331 | +$297 | +$272 | +$172 |
| PSA 9 | $41.35 | +$8.03 | −$16.97 | −$117 |
| PSA 8 | $23.55 | −$9.77 | −$34.77 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $8.32 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% | $114 | +$55.39 |
| 50% | $186 | +$128 |
| 75% | $258 | +$200 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $430 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $331 | −$99.21 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $198 | −$232 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $198 | −$232 | 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 | $331 | $198 | $430 | $198 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $45.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $41.35 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $23.55 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $12.31 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Rapid-Fire Magician [1st Edition] EEN-EN019 — FAQ
Is Rapid-Fire Magician [1st Edition] EEN-EN019 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rapid-Fire Magician [1st Edition] EEN-EN019 sells for $331 against $8.32 raw: a $322 spread, 40× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($41.35) 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 Rapid-Fire Magician [1st Edition] EEN-EN019 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rapid-Fire Magician [1st Edition] EEN-EN019 (YuGiOh Elemental Energy) sells for about $331 versus $8.32 for a raw near-mint copy — a 40× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rapid-Fire Magician [1st Edition] EEN-EN019?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $430, ahead of PSA 10 at $331. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rapid-Fire Magician [1st Edition] EEN-EN019 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 Rapid-Fire Magician [1st Edition] EEN-EN019 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Rapid-Fire Magician [1st Edition] EEN-EN019 breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $41.35).
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