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Is Raiza the Storm Monarch [1st Edition] BP01-EN015 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 32× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Raiza the Storm Monarch [1st Edition] BP01-EN015 sells for $63.88 against $1.98 raw: a $61.90 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.84) 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)
- $1.98
- PSA 10
- $63.88
- PSA 9
- $9.84
- Gem premium
- 32×
- 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 | $63.88 | +$36.90 | +$11.90 | −$88.10 |
| PSA 9 | $9.84 | −$17.14 | −$42.14 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $9.42 | −$17.56 | −$42.56 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.98 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% | $23.35 | −$28.63 |
| 50% | $36.86 | −$15.12 |
| 75% | $50.37 | −$1.61 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 78%. 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 | $83.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $63.88 | −$19.12 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $38.00 | −$45.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $38.00 | −$45.00 | 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 Raiza the Storm Monarch [1st Edition] BP01-EN015 — FAQ
Is Raiza the Storm Monarch [1st Edition] BP01-EN015 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Raiza the Storm Monarch [1st Edition] BP01-EN015 sells for $63.88 against $1.98 raw: a $61.90 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.84) 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 Raiza the Storm Monarch [1st Edition] BP01-EN015 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Raiza the Storm Monarch [1st Edition] BP01-EN015 (YuGiOh Battle Pack: Epic Dawn) sells for about $63.88 versus $1.98 for a raw near-mint copy — a 32× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Raiza the Storm Monarch [1st Edition] BP01-EN015?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $83.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $63.88. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Raiza the Storm Monarch [1st Edition] BP01-EN015 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 Raiza the Storm Monarch [1st Edition] BP01-EN015 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Raiza the Storm Monarch [1st Edition] BP01-EN015 breaks even when it gems about 78% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $9.84).
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