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Is Alien Warrior [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] POTD-EN027 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Alien Warrior [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] POTD-EN027 sells for $204 against $22.89 raw: a $181 spread, 8.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($48.32) 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)
- $22.89
- PSA 10
- $204
- PSA 9
- $48.32
- Gem premium
- 8.9×
- 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 | $204 | +$156 | +$131 | +$31.11 |
| PSA 9 | $48.32 | +$0.43 | −$24.57 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $14.56 | −$33.33 | −$58.33 | −$158 |
Net = sale price − $22.89 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% | $87.24 | +$14.35 |
| 50% | $126 | +$53.27 |
| 75% | $165 | +$92.19 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 | $265 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $204 | −$61.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $122 | −$143 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $122 | −$143 | 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 Alien Warrior [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] POTD-EN027 — FAQ
Is Alien Warrior [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] POTD-EN027 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alien Warrior [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] POTD-EN027 sells for $204 against $22.89 raw: a $181 spread, 8.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($48.32) 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 Alien Warrior [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] POTD-EN027 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alien Warrior [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] POTD-EN027 (YuGiOh Power of the Duelist) sells for about $204 versus $22.89 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.9× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alien Warrior [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] POTD-EN027?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $265, ahead of PSA 10 at $204. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Alien Warrior [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] POTD-EN027 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 Alien Warrior [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] POTD-EN027 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Alien Warrior [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] POTD-EN027 breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $48.32).
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