Is Volcanic Slicer FOTB-EN012 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 40× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Volcanic Slicer FOTB-EN012 sells for $139 against $3.47 raw: a $135 spread, 40× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.25) 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)
- $3.47
- PSA 10
- $139
- PSA 9
- $17.25
- Gem premium
- 40×
- 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 | $139 | +$110 | +$85.20 | −$14.80 |
| PSA 9 | $17.25 | −$11.22 | −$36.22 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $12.74 | −$15.73 | −$40.73 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $3.47 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% | $47.60 | −$5.87 |
| 50% | $77.96 | +$24.49 |
| 75% | $108 | +$54.84 |
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 | $180 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $139 | −$41.33 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $83.00 | −$97.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $83.00 | −$97.00 | 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 Volcanic Slicer FOTB-EN012 — FAQ
Is Volcanic Slicer FOTB-EN012 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Volcanic Slicer FOTB-EN012 sells for $139 against $3.47 raw: a $135 spread, 40× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.25) 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 Volcanic Slicer FOTB-EN012 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Volcanic Slicer FOTB-EN012 (YuGiOh Force of the Breaker) sells for about $139 versus $3.47 for a raw near-mint copy — a 40× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Volcanic Slicer FOTB-EN012?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $180, ahead of PSA 10 at $139. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Volcanic Slicer FOTB-EN012 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 Volcanic Slicer FOTB-EN012 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Volcanic Slicer FOTB-EN012 breaks even when it gems about 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.25).
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