Is Goyo Guardian [Ultimate Rare] TDGS-EN042 worth grading?

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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw

A PSA 10 Goyo Guardian [Ultimate Rare] TDGS-EN042 sells for $150 against $66.41 raw: a $83.59 spread, 2.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($135) 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): $66.41
PSA 10: $150
PSA 9: $135
Gem premium: 2.3×
As of: Sep 27, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Goyo Guardian [Ultimate Rare] TDGS-EN042: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$150	+$58.59	+$33.59	−$66.41
PSA 9	$135	+$43.59	+$18.59	−$81.41
PSA 8	$22.61	−$68.80	−$93.80	−$194

Net = sale price − $66.41 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?

Goyo Guardian [Ultimate Rare] TDGS-EN042: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$139	+$22.34
50%	$143	+$26.09
75%	$146	+$29.84

Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

All centering standards →

Goyo Guardian [Ultimate Rare] TDGS-EN042: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$195	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$150	−$45.00	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$90.00	−$105	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$90.00	−$105	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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Raw conditions & history →

Goyo Guardian [Ultimate Rare] TDGS-EN042 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$150	$90.00	$195	$90.00	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$149
9	—	—	—	—	$135
8	—	—	—	—	$22.61
7	—	—	—	—	$18.00

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Grading Goyo Guardian [Ultimate Rare] TDGS-EN042 — FAQ

Is Goyo Guardian [Ultimate Rare] TDGS-EN042 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Goyo Guardian [Ultimate Rare] TDGS-EN042 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Goyo Guardian [Ultimate Rare] TDGS-EN042 (YuGiOh The Duelist Genesis) sells for about $150 versus $66.41 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.3× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Goyo Guardian [Ultimate Rare] TDGS-EN042?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $195, ahead of PSA 10 at $150. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Goyo Guardian [Ultimate Rare] TDGS-EN042 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.

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