Is Malice Ascendant SOI-EN030 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A PSA 10 Malice Ascendant SOI-EN030 brings $36.43 versus $0.18 raw — a $36.25 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($6.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

Raw (NM): $0.18
PSA 10: $36.43
PSA 9: $6.00
Gem premium: 202×
As of: Sep 27, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Malice Ascendant SOI-EN030: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$36.43	+$11.25	−$13.75	−$114
PSA 9	$6.00	−$19.18	−$44.18	−$144
PSA 8	$5.40	−$19.78	−$44.78	−$145

Net = sale price − $0.18 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?

Malice Ascendant SOI-EN030: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$13.61	−$36.57
50%	$21.21	−$28.96
75%	$28.82	−$21.36

At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

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Malice Ascendant SOI-EN030: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$47.00	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$36.43	−$10.57	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$22.00	−$25.00	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$22.00	−$25.00	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.

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Raw conditions & history →

Malice Ascendant SOI-EN030 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$36.43	$22.00	$47.00	$22.00	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$7.00
9	—	—	—	—	$6.00
8	—	—	—	—	$5.40
7	—	—	—	—	$0.58

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Grading Malice Ascendant SOI-EN030 — FAQ

Is Malice Ascendant SOI-EN030 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Malice Ascendant SOI-EN030 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Malice Ascendant SOI-EN030 (YuGiOh Shadow of Infinity) sells for about $36.43 versus $0.18 for a raw near-mint copy — a 202× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Malice Ascendant SOI-EN030?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $47.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $36.43. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Malice Ascendant SOI-EN030 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.

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