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Is Tellarknight Ptolemaeus [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] CROS-EN050 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tellarknight Ptolemaeus [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] CROS-EN050 sells for $141 against $19.97 raw: a $121 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.50) 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)
- $19.97
- PSA 10
- $141
- PSA 9
- $21.50
- Gem premium
- 7.0×
- 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 | $141 | +$95.76 | +$70.76 | −$29.24 |
| PSA 9 | $21.50 | −$23.47 | −$48.47 | −$148 |
| PSA 8 | $2.25 | −$42.72 | −$67.72 | −$168 |
Net = sale price − $19.97 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% | $51.31 | −$18.66 |
| 50% | $81.11 | +$11.14 |
| 75% | $111 | +$40.95 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $183 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $141 | −$42.27 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $84.00 | −$99.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $84.00 | −$99.00 | 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 Tellarknight Ptolemaeus [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] CROS-EN050 — FAQ
Is Tellarknight Ptolemaeus [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] CROS-EN050 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tellarknight Ptolemaeus [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] CROS-EN050 sells for $141 against $19.97 raw: a $121 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.50) 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 Tellarknight Ptolemaeus [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] CROS-EN050 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tellarknight Ptolemaeus [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] CROS-EN050 (YuGiOh Crossed Souls) sells for about $141 versus $19.97 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.0× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tellarknight Ptolemaeus [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] CROS-EN050?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $183, ahead of PSA 10 at $141. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tellarknight Ptolemaeus [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] CROS-EN050 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 Tellarknight Ptolemaeus [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] CROS-EN050 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tellarknight Ptolemaeus [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] CROS-EN050 breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.50).
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