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Is Soul of Fire [1st Edition] FOTB-EN031 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 35× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Soul of Fire [1st Edition] FOTB-EN031 sells for $101 against $2.86 raw: a $97.90 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.23) 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)
- $2.86
- PSA 10
- $101
- PSA 9
- $11.23
- Gem premium
- 35×
- 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 | $101 | +$72.90 | +$47.90 | −$52.10 |
| PSA 9 | $11.23 | −$16.63 | −$41.63 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $10.04 | −$17.82 | −$42.82 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $2.86 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% | $33.61 | −$19.25 |
| 50% | $56.00 | +$3.14 |
| 75% | $78.38 | +$25.52 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. 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 | $131 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $101 | −$30.24 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $60.00 | −$71.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $60.00 | −$71.00 | 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 Soul of Fire [1st Edition] FOTB-EN031 — FAQ
Is Soul of Fire [1st Edition] FOTB-EN031 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Soul of Fire [1st Edition] FOTB-EN031 sells for $101 against $2.86 raw: a $97.90 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.23) 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 Soul of Fire [1st Edition] FOTB-EN031 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Soul of Fire [1st Edition] FOTB-EN031 (YuGiOh Force of the Breaker) sells for about $101 versus $2.86 for a raw near-mint copy — a 35× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Soul of Fire [1st Edition] FOTB-EN031?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $131, ahead of PSA 10 at $101. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Soul of Fire [1st Edition] FOTB-EN031 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 Soul of Fire [1st Edition] FOTB-EN031 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Soul of Fire [1st Edition] FOTB-EN031 breaks even when it gems about 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.23).
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