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Is Arcanite Magician [1st Edition] CRMS-EN043 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Arcanite Magician [1st Edition] CRMS-EN043 sells for $445 against $16.32 raw: a $429 spread, 27× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($80.56) 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)
- $16.32
- PSA 10
- $445
- PSA 9
- $80.56
- Gem premium
- 27×
- 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 | $445 | +$404 | +$379 | +$279 |
| PSA 9 | $80.56 | +$39.24 | +$14.24 | −$85.76 |
| PSA 8 | $24.29 | −$17.03 | −$42.03 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $16.32 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% | $172 | +$105 |
| 50% | $263 | +$197 |
| 75% | $354 | +$288 |
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 →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $579 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $445 | −$134 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $267 | −$312 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $267 | −$312 | 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 [1st Edition] CRMS-EN043 — FAQ
Is Arcanite Magician [1st Edition] CRMS-EN043 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Arcanite Magician [1st Edition] CRMS-EN043 sells for $445 against $16.32 raw: a $429 spread, 27× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($80.56) 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 [1st Edition] CRMS-EN043 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Arcanite Magician [1st Edition] CRMS-EN043 (YuGiOh Crimson Crisis) sells for about $445 versus $16.32 for a raw near-mint copy — a 27× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Arcanite Magician [1st Edition] CRMS-EN043?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $579, ahead of PSA 10 at $445. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Arcanite Magician [1st Edition] CRMS-EN043 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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