Is Harpie Queen [1st Edition] FOTB-EN020 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 57× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Harpie Queen [1st Edition] FOTB-EN020 sells for $131 against $2.31 raw: a $128 spread, 57× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.48) 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)
- $2.31
- PSA 10
- $131
- PSA 9
- $11.48
- Gem premium
- 57×
- 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 | $131 | +$103 | +$78.23 | −$21.77 |
| PSA 9 | $11.48 | −$15.83 | −$40.83 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $10.15 | −$17.16 | −$42.16 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $2.31 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% | $41.24 | −$11.07 |
| 50% | $71.01 | +$18.70 |
| 75% | $101 | +$48.47 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 34%. 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 | $170 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $131 | −$39.46 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $78.00 | −$92.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $78.00 | −$92.00 | 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 Harpie Queen [1st Edition] FOTB-EN020 — FAQ
Is Harpie Queen [1st Edition] FOTB-EN020 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Harpie Queen [1st Edition] FOTB-EN020 sells for $131 against $2.31 raw: a $128 spread, 57× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.48) 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 Harpie Queen [1st Edition] FOTB-EN020 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Harpie Queen [1st Edition] FOTB-EN020 (YuGiOh Force of the Breaker) sells for about $131 versus $2.31 for a raw near-mint copy — a 57× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Harpie Queen [1st Edition] FOTB-EN020?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $170, ahead of PSA 10 at $131. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Harpie Queen [1st Edition] FOTB-EN020 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 Harpie Queen [1st Edition] FOTB-EN020 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Harpie Queen [1st Edition] FOTB-EN020 breaks even when it gems about 34% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.48).
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