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Is Gladiator Beast Retiari [1st Edition] CSOC-EN086 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 24× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Gladiator Beast Retiari [1st Edition] CSOC-EN086 sells for $4,321 against $183 raw: a $4,137 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($153) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $183
- PSA 10
- $4,321
- PSA 9
- $153
- Gem premium
- 24×
- As of
- Nov 8, 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 | $4,321 | +$4,112 | +$4,087 | +$3,987 |
| PSA 9 | $153 | −$55.88 | −$80.88 | −$181 |
| PSA 8 | $62.50 | −$146 | −$171 | −$271 |
Net = sale price − $183 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% | $1,195 | +$961 |
| 50% | $2,237 | +$2,003 |
| 75% | $3,279 | +$3,045 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $5,617 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $4,321 | −$1,296 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $2,592 | −$3,025 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,728 | −$3,889 | 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 Gladiator Beast Retiari [1st Edition] CSOC-EN086 — FAQ
Is Gladiator Beast Retiari [1st Edition] CSOC-EN086 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gladiator Beast Retiari [1st Edition] CSOC-EN086 sells for $4,321 against $183 raw: a $4,137 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($153) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Gladiator Beast Retiari [1st Edition] CSOC-EN086 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gladiator Beast Retiari [1st Edition] CSOC-EN086 (YuGiOh Crossroads of Chaos) sells for about $4,321 versus $183 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Nov 8, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gladiator Beast Retiari [1st Edition] CSOC-EN086?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $5,617, ahead of PSA 10 at $4,321. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gladiator Beast Retiari [1st Edition] CSOC-EN086 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 Gladiator Beast Retiari [1st Edition] CSOC-EN086 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gladiator Beast Retiari [1st Edition] CSOC-EN086 breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $153).
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