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Is Arcanite Magician/Assault Mode [Ultimate Rare] CRMS-EN021 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Arcanite Magician/Assault Mode [Ultimate Rare] CRMS-EN021 sells for $577 against $19.25 raw: a $558 spread, 30× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($58.00) 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)
- $19.25
- PSA 10
- $577
- PSA 9
- $58.00
- Gem premium
- 30×
- 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 | $577 | +$533 | +$508 | +$408 |
| PSA 9 | $58.00 | +$13.75 | −$11.25 | −$111 |
| PSA 8 | $52.72 | +$8.47 | −$16.53 | −$117 |
Net = sale price − $19.25 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% | $188 | +$118 |
| 50% | $317 | +$248 |
| 75% | $447 | +$378 |
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 | $750 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $577 | −$173 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $346 | −$404 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $346 | −$404 | 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 Arcanite Magician/Assault Mode [Ultimate Rare] CRMS-EN021 — FAQ
Is Arcanite Magician/Assault Mode [Ultimate Rare] CRMS-EN021 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Arcanite Magician/Assault Mode [Ultimate Rare] CRMS-EN021 sells for $577 against $19.25 raw: a $558 spread, 30× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($58.00) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Arcanite Magician/Assault Mode [Ultimate Rare] CRMS-EN021 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Arcanite Magician/Assault Mode [Ultimate Rare] CRMS-EN021 (YuGiOh Crimson Crisis) sells for about $577 versus $19.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 30× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Arcanite Magician/Assault Mode [Ultimate Rare] CRMS-EN021?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $750, ahead of PSA 10 at $577. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Arcanite Magician/Assault Mode [Ultimate Rare] CRMS-EN021 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 Arcanite Magician/Assault Mode [Ultimate Rare] CRMS-EN021 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Arcanite Magician/Assault Mode [Ultimate Rare] CRMS-EN021 breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $58.00).
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