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Is Vampire's Curse [1st Edition] PTDN-EN090 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 32× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Vampire's Curse [1st Edition] PTDN-EN090 sells for $275 against $8.48 raw: a $266 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.00) 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)
- $8.48
- PSA 10
- $275
- PSA 9
- $33.00
- Gem premium
- 32×
- 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 | $275 | +$241 | +$216 | +$116 |
| PSA 9 | $33.00 | −$0.48 | −$25.48 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $23.91 | −$9.57 | −$34.57 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $8.48 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% | $93.46 | +$34.98 |
| 50% | $154 | +$95.44 |
| 75% | $214 | +$156 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $357 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $275 | −$82.17 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $165 | −$192 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $165 | −$192 | 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 Vampire's Curse [1st Edition] PTDN-EN090 — FAQ
Is Vampire's Curse [1st Edition] PTDN-EN090 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Vampire's Curse [1st Edition] PTDN-EN090 sells for $275 against $8.48 raw: a $266 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.00) 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 Vampire's Curse [1st Edition] PTDN-EN090 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Vampire's Curse [1st Edition] PTDN-EN090 (YuGiOh Phantom Darkness) sells for about $275 versus $8.48 for a raw near-mint copy — a 32× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Vampire's Curse [1st Edition] PTDN-EN090?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $357, ahead of PSA 10 at $275. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Vampire's Curse [1st Edition] PTDN-EN090 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 Vampire's Curse [1st Edition] PTDN-EN090 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Vampire's Curse [1st Edition] PTDN-EN090 breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.00).
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