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Is Defender of the Ice Barrier [1st Edition] HA04-EN022 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 35× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Defender of the Ice Barrier [1st Edition] HA04-EN022 sells for $68.70 against $1.96 raw: a $66.74 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.74) 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)
- $1.96
- PSA 10
- $68.70
- PSA 9
- $9.74
- Gem premium
- 35×
- 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 | $68.70 | +$41.74 | +$16.74 | −$83.26 |
| PSA 9 | $9.74 | −$17.22 | −$42.22 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $9.37 | −$17.59 | −$42.59 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.96 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% | $24.48 | −$27.48 |
| 50% | $39.22 | −$12.74 |
| 75% | $53.96 | +$2.00 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 72%. 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 | $89.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $68.70 | −$20.30 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.00 | −$48.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $41.00 | −$48.00 | 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 Defender of the Ice Barrier [1st Edition] HA04-EN022 — FAQ
Is Defender of the Ice Barrier [1st Edition] HA04-EN022 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Defender of the Ice Barrier [1st Edition] HA04-EN022 sells for $68.70 against $1.96 raw: a $66.74 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.74) 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 Defender of the Ice Barrier [1st Edition] HA04-EN022 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Defender of the Ice Barrier [1st Edition] HA04-EN022 (YuGiOh Hidden Arsenal 4: Trishula's Triumph) sells for about $68.70 versus $1.96 for a raw near-mint copy — a 35× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Defender of the Ice Barrier [1st Edition] HA04-EN022?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $89.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $68.70. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Defender of the Ice Barrier [1st Edition] HA04-EN022 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 Defender of the Ice Barrier [1st Edition] HA04-EN022 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Defender of the Ice Barrier [1st Edition] HA04-EN022 breaks even when it gems about 72% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $9.74).
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