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Is Flint [Ultimate Rare] RDS-EN042 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 51× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Flint [Ultimate Rare] RDS-EN042 sells for $145 against $2.86 raw: a $142 spread, 51× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.16) 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)
- $2.86
- PSA 10
- $145
- PSA 9
- $14.16
- Gem premium
- 51×
- 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 | $145 | +$117 | +$91.87 | −$8.13 |
| PSA 9 | $14.16 | −$13.70 | −$38.70 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $11.36 | −$16.50 | −$41.50 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $2.86 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% | $46.80 | −$6.06 |
| 50% | $79.44 | +$26.58 |
| 75% | $112 | +$59.23 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. 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 | $188 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $145 | −$43.27 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $87.00 | −$101 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $87.00 | −$101 | 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 Flint [Ultimate Rare] RDS-EN042 — FAQ
Is Flint [Ultimate Rare] RDS-EN042 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Flint [Ultimate Rare] RDS-EN042 sells for $145 against $2.86 raw: a $142 spread, 51× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.16) 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 Flint [Ultimate Rare] RDS-EN042 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Flint [Ultimate Rare] RDS-EN042 (YuGiOh Rise of Destiny) sells for about $145 versus $2.86 for a raw near-mint copy — a 51× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Flint [Ultimate Rare] RDS-EN042?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $188, ahead of PSA 10 at $145. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Flint [Ultimate Rare] RDS-EN042 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 Flint [Ultimate Rare] RDS-EN042 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Flint [Ultimate Rare] RDS-EN042 breaks even when it gems about 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.16).
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