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Is Possessed Dark Soul [1st Edition] BP01-EN178 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 25× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Possessed Dark Soul [1st Edition] BP01-EN178 sells for $86.76 against $3.42 raw: a $83.34 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.45) 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)
- $3.42
- PSA 10
- $86.76
- PSA 9
- $16.45
- Gem premium
- 25×
- 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 | $86.76 | +$58.34 | +$33.34 | −$66.66 |
| PSA 9 | $16.45 | −$11.97 | −$36.97 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $12.38 | −$16.04 | −$41.04 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $3.42 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% | $34.03 | −$19.39 |
| 50% | $51.61 | −$1.81 |
| 75% | $69.18 | +$15.76 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. 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 | $113 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $86.76 | −$26.24 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $52.00 | −$61.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $52.00 | −$61.00 | 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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Grading Possessed Dark Soul [1st Edition] BP01-EN178 — FAQ
Is Possessed Dark Soul [1st Edition] BP01-EN178 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Possessed Dark Soul [1st Edition] BP01-EN178 sells for $86.76 against $3.42 raw: a $83.34 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.45) 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 Possessed Dark Soul [1st Edition] BP01-EN178 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Possessed Dark Soul [1st Edition] BP01-EN178 (YuGiOh Battle Pack: Epic Dawn) sells for about $86.76 versus $3.42 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Possessed Dark Soul [1st Edition] BP01-EN178?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $113, ahead of PSA 10 at $86.76. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Possessed Dark Soul [1st Edition] BP01-EN178 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 Possessed Dark Soul [1st Edition] BP01-EN178 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Possessed Dark Soul [1st Edition] BP01-EN178 breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.45).
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