Is Hamon, Lord of Striking Thunder SOI-EN002 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Hamon, Lord of Striking Thunder SOI-EN002 sells for $228 against $10.79 raw: a $217 spread, 21× 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)
- $10.79
- PSA 10
- $228
- PSA 9
- $55.00
- Gem premium
- 21×
- 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 | $228 | +$192 | +$167 | +$66.71 |
| PSA 9 | $55.00 | +$19.21 | −$5.79 | −$106 |
| PSA 8 | $49.99 | +$14.20 | −$10.80 | −$111 |
Net = sale price − $10.79 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% | $98.13 | +$37.34 |
| 50% | $141 | +$80.46 |
| 75% | $184 | +$124 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $296 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $228 | −$68.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $137 | −$159 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $137 | −$159 | 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 | $228 | $137 | $296 | $137 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $61.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $55.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $49.99 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $25.00 |
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Grading Hamon, Lord of Striking Thunder SOI-EN002 — FAQ
Is Hamon, Lord of Striking Thunder SOI-EN002 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Hamon, Lord of Striking Thunder SOI-EN002 sells for $228 against $10.79 raw: a $217 spread, 21× 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 Hamon, Lord of Striking Thunder SOI-EN002 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Hamon, Lord of Striking Thunder SOI-EN002 (YuGiOh Shadow of Infinity) sells for about $228 versus $10.79 for a raw near-mint copy — a 21× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Hamon, Lord of Striking Thunder SOI-EN002?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $296, ahead of PSA 10 at $228. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Hamon, Lord of Striking Thunder SOI-EN002 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 Hamon, Lord of Striking Thunder SOI-EN002 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Hamon, Lord of Striking Thunder SOI-EN002 breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $55.00).
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