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Is Hero Kid [1st Edition] SOI-EN005 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 87× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Hero Kid [1st Edition] SOI-EN005 sells for $50.70 against $0.58 raw: a $50.12 spread, 87× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.00) 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)
- $0.58
- PSA 10
- $50.70
- PSA 9
- $7.00
- Gem premium
- 87×
- 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 | $50.70 | +$25.12 | +$0.12 | −$99.88 |
| PSA 9 | $7.00 | −$18.58 | −$43.58 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $6.29 | −$19.29 | −$44.29 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $0.58 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% | $17.93 | −$32.66 |
| 50% | $28.85 | −$21.73 |
| 75% | $39.78 | −$10.80 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 100%. 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 | $66.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $50.70 | −$15.30 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $30.00 | −$36.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $30.00 | −$36.00 | 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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Grading Hero Kid [1st Edition] SOI-EN005 — FAQ
Is Hero Kid [1st Edition] SOI-EN005 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Hero Kid [1st Edition] SOI-EN005 sells for $50.70 against $0.58 raw: a $50.12 spread, 87× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.00) 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 Kid [1st Edition] SOI-EN005 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Hero Kid [1st Edition] SOI-EN005 (YuGiOh Shadow of Infinity) sells for about $50.70 versus $0.58 for a raw near-mint copy — a 87× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Hero Kid [1st Edition] SOI-EN005?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $66.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $50.70. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Hero Kid [1st Edition] SOI-EN005 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 Kid [1st Edition] SOI-EN005 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Hero Kid [1st Edition] SOI-EN005 breaks even when it gems about 100% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $7.00).
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