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Is Future Fusion [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] POTD-EN044 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Future Fusion [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] POTD-EN044 brings $253 versus $96.24 raw — a $156 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($116) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $96.24
- PSA 10
- $253
- PSA 9
- $116
- Gem premium
- 2.6×
- 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 | $253 | +$131 | +$106 | +$6.26 |
| PSA 9 | $116 | −$4.99 | −$29.99 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $81.21 | −$40.03 | −$65.03 | −$165 |
Net = sale price − $96.24 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% | $150 | +$4.07 |
| 50% | $184 | +$38.14 |
| 75% | $218 | +$72.20 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. 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 | $328 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $253 | −$75.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $152 | −$176 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $152 | −$176 | 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 | $253 | $152 | $328 | $152 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $128 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $116 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $81.21 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $65.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Future Fusion [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] POTD-EN044 — FAQ
Is Future Fusion [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] POTD-EN044 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Future Fusion [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] POTD-EN044 brings $253 versus $96.24 raw — a $156 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($116) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Future Fusion [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] POTD-EN044 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Future Fusion [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] POTD-EN044 (YuGiOh Power of the Duelist) sells for about $253 versus $96.24 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.6× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Future Fusion [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] POTD-EN044?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $328, ahead of PSA 10 at $253. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Future Fusion [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] POTD-EN044 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 Future Fusion [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] POTD-EN044 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Future Fusion [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] POTD-EN044 breaks even when it gems about 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $116).
Is your Yu-Gi-Oh! card centered well enough to grade?
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