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Is Guard Penalty [Ultimate Rare] EOJ-EN045 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 39× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Guard Penalty [Ultimate Rare] EOJ-EN045 sells for $291 against $7.50 raw: a $283 spread, 39× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.00) 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)
- $7.50
- PSA 10
- $291
- PSA 9
- $31.00
- Gem premium
- 39×
- 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 | $291 | +$258 | +$233 | +$133 |
| PSA 9 | $31.00 | −$1.50 | −$26.50 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $9.50 | −$23.00 | −$48.00 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $7.50 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% | $95.94 | +$38.44 |
| 50% | $161 | +$103 |
| 75% | $226 | +$168 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 | $378 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $291 | −$87.24 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $174 | −$204 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $174 | −$204 | 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 Guard Penalty [Ultimate Rare] EOJ-EN045 — FAQ
Is Guard Penalty [Ultimate Rare] EOJ-EN045 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Guard Penalty [Ultimate Rare] EOJ-EN045 sells for $291 against $7.50 raw: a $283 spread, 39× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.00) 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 Guard Penalty [Ultimate Rare] EOJ-EN045 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Guard Penalty [Ultimate Rare] EOJ-EN045 (YuGiOh Enemy of Justice) sells for about $291 versus $7.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 39× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Guard Penalty [Ultimate Rare] EOJ-EN045?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $378, ahead of PSA 10 at $291. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Guard Penalty [Ultimate Rare] EOJ-EN045 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 Guard Penalty [Ultimate Rare] EOJ-EN045 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Guard Penalty [Ultimate Rare] EOJ-EN045 breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.00).
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