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Is Alien Shocktrooper [1st Edition] TAEV-EN001 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 70× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Alien Shocktrooper [1st Edition] TAEV-EN001 sells for $52.86 against $0.75 raw: a $52.11 spread, 70× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.00) 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)
- $0.75
- PSA 10
- $52.86
- PSA 9
- $7.00
- Gem premium
- 70×
- 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 | $52.86 | +$27.11 | +$2.11 | −$97.89 |
| PSA 9 | $7.00 | −$18.75 | −$43.75 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $6.67 | −$19.08 | −$44.08 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $0.75 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% | $18.46 | −$32.28 |
| 50% | $29.93 | −$20.82 |
| 75% | $41.39 | −$9.36 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 95%. 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 | $69.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $52.86 | −$16.14 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $32.00 | −$37.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $32.00 | −$37.00 | 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 Alien Shocktrooper [1st Edition] TAEV-EN001 — FAQ
Is Alien Shocktrooper [1st Edition] TAEV-EN001 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alien Shocktrooper [1st Edition] TAEV-EN001 sells for $52.86 against $0.75 raw: a $52.11 spread, 70× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.00) 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 Alien Shocktrooper [1st Edition] TAEV-EN001 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alien Shocktrooper [1st Edition] TAEV-EN001 (YuGiOh Tactical Evolution) sells for about $52.86 versus $0.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 70× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alien Shocktrooper [1st Edition] TAEV-EN001?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $69.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $52.86. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Alien Shocktrooper [1st Edition] TAEV-EN001 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 Alien Shocktrooper [1st Edition] TAEV-EN001 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Alien Shocktrooper [1st Edition] TAEV-EN001 breaks even when it gems about 95% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $7.00).
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