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Is Bloom Diva the Melodious Choir [1st Edition] CROS-EN040 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 22× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bloom Diva the Melodious Choir [1st Edition] CROS-EN040 sells for $62.13 against $2.84 raw: a $59.29 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.11) 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)
- $2.84
- PSA 10
- $62.13
- PSA 9
- $14.11
- Gem premium
- 22×
- 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 | $62.13 | +$34.29 | +$9.29 | −$90.71 |
| PSA 9 | $14.11 | −$13.73 | −$38.73 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $11.33 | −$16.51 | −$41.51 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $2.84 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% | $26.12 | −$26.72 |
| 50% | $38.12 | −$14.72 |
| 75% | $50.13 | −$2.72 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 81%. 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 | $81.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $62.13 | −$18.87 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.00 | −$44.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $37.00 | −$44.00 | 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 Bloom Diva the Melodious Choir [1st Edition] CROS-EN040 — FAQ
Is Bloom Diva the Melodious Choir [1st Edition] CROS-EN040 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bloom Diva the Melodious Choir [1st Edition] CROS-EN040 sells for $62.13 against $2.84 raw: a $59.29 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.11) 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 Bloom Diva the Melodious Choir [1st Edition] CROS-EN040 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bloom Diva the Melodious Choir [1st Edition] CROS-EN040 (YuGiOh Crossed Souls) sells for about $62.13 versus $2.84 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bloom Diva the Melodious Choir [1st Edition] CROS-EN040?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $81.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $62.13. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bloom Diva the Melodious Choir [1st Edition] CROS-EN040 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 Bloom Diva the Melodious Choir [1st Edition] CROS-EN040 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bloom Diva the Melodious Choir [1st Edition] CROS-EN040 breaks even when it gems about 81% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.11).
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