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Is Tri-Blaze Accelerator [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] FOTB-EN041 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Tri-Blaze Accelerator [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] FOTB-EN041 sells for $742 against $22.56 raw: a $719 spread, 33× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($61.00) 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)
- $22.56
- PSA 10
- $742
- PSA 9
- $61.00
- Gem premium
- 33×
- 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 | $742 | +$694 | +$669 | +$569 |
| PSA 9 | $61.00 | +$13.44 | −$11.56 | −$112 |
| PSA 8 | $55.73 | +$8.17 | −$16.83 | −$117 |
Net = sale price − $22.56 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% | $231 | +$159 |
| 50% | $402 | +$329 |
| 75% | $572 | +$499 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $965 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $742 | −$223 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $445 | −$520 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $445 | −$520 | 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 Tri-Blaze Accelerator [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] FOTB-EN041 — FAQ
Is Tri-Blaze Accelerator [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] FOTB-EN041 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tri-Blaze Accelerator [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] FOTB-EN041 sells for $742 against $22.56 raw: a $719 spread, 33× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($61.00) 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 Tri-Blaze Accelerator [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] FOTB-EN041 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tri-Blaze Accelerator [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] FOTB-EN041 (YuGiOh Force of the Breaker) sells for about $742 versus $22.56 for a raw near-mint copy — a 33× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tri-Blaze Accelerator [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] FOTB-EN041?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $965, ahead of PSA 10 at $742. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tri-Blaze Accelerator [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] FOTB-EN041 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 Tri-Blaze Accelerator [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] FOTB-EN041 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tri-Blaze Accelerator [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] FOTB-EN041 breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $61.00).
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