Is Tempest Magician CSOC-EN088 worth grading?

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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw

A PSA 10 Tempest Magician CSOC-EN088 sells for $71.00 against $29.95 raw: a $41.05 spread, 2.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($68.47) 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): $29.95
PSA 10: $71.00
PSA 9: $68.47
Gem premium: 2.4×
As of: Sep 27, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Tempest Magician CSOC-EN088: 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	$71.00	+$16.05	−$8.95	−$109
PSA 9	$68.47	+$13.52	−$11.48	−$111
PSA 8	$16.00	−$38.95	−$63.95	−$164

Net = sale price − $29.95 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?

Tempest Magician CSOC-EN088: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$69.10	−$10.85
50%	$69.73	−$10.22
75%	$70.37	−$9.58

At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

All centering standards →

Tempest Magician CSOC-EN088: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$92.00	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$71.00	−$21.00	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$43.00	−$49.00	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$43.00	−$49.00	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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Raw conditions & history →

Tempest Magician CSOC-EN088 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$71.00	$43.00	$92.00	$43.00	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$70.00
9	—	—	—	—	$68.47
8	—	—	—	—	$16.00
7	—	—	—	—	$13.00

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Grading Tempest Magician CSOC-EN088 — FAQ

Is Tempest Magician CSOC-EN088 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Tempest Magician CSOC-EN088 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Tempest Magician CSOC-EN088 (YuGiOh Crossroads of Chaos) sells for about $71.00 versus $29.95 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.4× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Tempest Magician CSOC-EN088?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $92.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $71.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Tempest Magician CSOC-EN088 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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