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Is Ancient Gear Golem [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] TLM-EN006 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Ancient Gear Golem [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] TLM-EN006 brings $1,925 versus $652 raw — a $1,273 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($583) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $652
- PSA 10
- $1,925
- PSA 9
- $583
- Gem premium
- 3.0×
- As of
- Sep 13, 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 | $1,925 | +$1,248 | +$1,223 | +$1,123 |
| PSA 9 | $583 | −$93.78 | −$119 | −$219 |
| PSA 8 | $533 | −$144 | −$169 | −$269 |
Net = sale price − $652 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% | $919 | +$217 |
| 50% | $1,254 | +$552 |
| 75% | $1,590 | +$887 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 | $2,503 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,925 | −$578 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,155 | −$1,348 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,155 | −$1,348 | 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 Ancient Gear Golem [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] TLM-EN006 — FAQ
Is Ancient Gear Golem [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] TLM-EN006 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ancient Gear Golem [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] TLM-EN006 brings $1,925 versus $652 raw — a $1,273 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($583) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Ancient Gear Golem [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] TLM-EN006 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ancient Gear Golem [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] TLM-EN006 (YuGiOh The Lost Millennium) sells for about $1,925 versus $652 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.0× premium as of Sep 13, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ancient Gear Golem [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] TLM-EN006?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $2,503, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,925. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ancient Gear Golem [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] TLM-EN006 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 Ancient Gear Golem [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] TLM-EN006 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ancient Gear Golem [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] TLM-EN006 breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $583).
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