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Is Gigaplant [1st Edition] PTDN-EN026 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 37× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Gigaplant [1st Edition] PTDN-EN026 sells for $202 against $5.51 raw: a $196 spread, 37× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.57) 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)
- $5.51
- PSA 10
- $202
- PSA 9
- $29.57
- Gem premium
- 37×
- 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 | $202 | +$171 | +$146 | +$46.21 |
| PSA 9 | $29.57 | −$0.94 | −$25.94 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $18.27 | −$12.24 | −$37.24 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $5.51 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% | $72.61 | +$17.10 |
| 50% | $116 | +$60.13 |
| 75% | $159 | +$103 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $262 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $202 | −$60.28 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $121 | −$141 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $121 | −$141 | 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 Gigaplant [1st Edition] PTDN-EN026 — FAQ
Is Gigaplant [1st Edition] PTDN-EN026 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gigaplant [1st Edition] PTDN-EN026 sells for $202 against $5.51 raw: a $196 spread, 37× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.57) 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 Gigaplant [1st Edition] PTDN-EN026 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gigaplant [1st Edition] PTDN-EN026 (YuGiOh Phantom Darkness) sells for about $202 versus $5.51 for a raw near-mint copy — a 37× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gigaplant [1st Edition] PTDN-EN026?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $262, ahead of PSA 10 at $202. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gigaplant [1st Edition] PTDN-EN026 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 Gigaplant [1st Edition] PTDN-EN026 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gigaplant [1st Edition] PTDN-EN026 breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.57).
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