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Is Blackwing - Vayu the Emblem of Honor [Ultimate Rare] ANPR-EN005 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 24× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Blackwing - Vayu the Emblem of Honor [Ultimate Rare] ANPR-EN005 sells for $4,238 against $175 raw: a $4,063 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($176) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $175
- PSA 10
- $4,238
- PSA 9
- $176
- Gem premium
- 24×
- As of
- Sep 13, 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 | $4,238 | +$4,038 | +$4,013 | +$3,913 |
| PSA 9 | $176 | −$23.65 | −$48.65 | −$149 |
| PSA 8 | $124 | −$76.50 | −$102 | −$202 |
Net = sale price − $175 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% | $1,192 | +$967 |
| 50% | $2,207 | +$1,982 |
| 75% | $3,222 | +$2,997 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $5,509 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $4,238 | −$1,271 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $2,543 | −$2,966 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $2,543 | −$2,966 | 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 Blackwing - Vayu the Emblem of Honor [Ultimate Rare] ANPR-EN005 — FAQ
Is Blackwing - Vayu the Emblem of Honor [Ultimate Rare] ANPR-EN005 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Blackwing - Vayu the Emblem of Honor [Ultimate Rare] ANPR-EN005 sells for $4,238 against $175 raw: a $4,063 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($176) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Blackwing - Vayu the Emblem of Honor [Ultimate Rare] ANPR-EN005 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Blackwing - Vayu the Emblem of Honor [Ultimate Rare] ANPR-EN005 (YuGiOh Ancient Prophecy) sells for about $4,238 versus $175 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Sep 13, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Blackwing - Vayu the Emblem of Honor [Ultimate Rare] ANPR-EN005?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $5,509, ahead of PSA 10 at $4,238. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Blackwing - Vayu the Emblem of Honor [Ultimate Rare] ANPR-EN005 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 Blackwing - Vayu the Emblem of Honor [Ultimate Rare] ANPR-EN005 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Blackwing - Vayu the Emblem of Honor [Ultimate Rare] ANPR-EN005 breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $176).
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