Is Cybernetic Magician [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] CRV-EN016 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Cybernetic Magician [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] CRV-EN016 sells for $143 against $17.70 raw: a $126 spread, 8.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($61.54) 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)
- $17.70
- PSA 10
- $143
- PSA 9
- $61.54
- Gem premium
- 8.1×
- 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 | $143 | +$101 | +$75.62 | −$24.38 |
| PSA 9 | $61.54 | +$18.84 | −$6.16 | −$106 |
| PSA 8 | $24.53 | −$18.17 | −$43.17 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $17.70 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% | $81.98 | +$14.28 |
| 50% | $102 | +$34.73 |
| 75% | $123 | +$55.17 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $186 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $143 | −$42.68 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $86.00 | −$100 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $86.00 | −$100 | 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 Cybernetic Magician [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] CRV-EN016 — FAQ
Is Cybernetic Magician [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] CRV-EN016 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cybernetic Magician [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] CRV-EN016 sells for $143 against $17.70 raw: a $126 spread, 8.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($61.54) 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 Cybernetic Magician [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] CRV-EN016 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cybernetic Magician [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] CRV-EN016 (YuGiOh Cybernetic Revolution) sells for about $143 versus $17.70 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.1× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cybernetic Magician [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] CRV-EN016?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $186, ahead of PSA 10 at $143. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cybernetic Magician [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] CRV-EN016 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 Cybernetic Magician [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] CRV-EN016 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cybernetic Magician [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] CRV-EN016 breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $61.54).
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