Is Wow Warrior TP1-021 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 20× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Wow Warrior TP1-021 sells for $88.50 against $4.38 raw: a $84.12 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.10) 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)
- $4.38
- PSA 10
- $88.50
- PSA 9
- $20.10
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $88.50 | +$59.12 | +$34.12 | −$65.88 |
| PSA 9 | $20.10 | −$9.28 | −$34.28 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $14.77 | −$14.61 | −$39.61 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $4.38 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% | $37.20 | −$17.18 |
| 50% | $54.30 | −$0.08 |
| 75% | $71.40 | +$17.02 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 50%. 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 | $115 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $88.50 | −$26.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $53.00 | −$62.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $53.00 | −$62.00 | 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 Wow Warrior TP1-021 — FAQ
Is Wow Warrior TP1-021 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Wow Warrior TP1-021 sells for $88.50 against $4.38 raw: a $84.12 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.10) 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 Wow Warrior TP1-021 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Wow Warrior TP1-021 (YuGiOh Tournament Pack: 1st Season) sells for about $88.50 versus $4.38 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Wow Warrior TP1-021?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $115, ahead of PSA 10 at $88.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Wow Warrior TP1-021 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 Wow Warrior TP1-021 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Wow Warrior TP1-021 breaks even when it gems about 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.10).
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