Is Blackwing - Vayu the Emblem of Honor CT07-EN012 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 27× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Blackwing - Vayu the Emblem of Honor CT07-EN012 sells for $144 against $5.31 raw: a $138 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.44) 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)
- $5.31
- PSA 10
- $144
- PSA 9
- $26.44
- Gem premium
- 27×
- 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 | $144 | +$113 | +$88.47 | −$11.53 |
| PSA 9 | $26.44 | −$3.87 | −$28.87 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $16.86 | −$13.45 | −$38.45 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $5.31 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% | $55.78 | +$0.47 |
| 50% | $85.11 | +$29.80 |
| 75% | $114 | +$59.14 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. 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 | $187 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $144 | −$43.22 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $86.00 | −$101 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $86.00 | −$101 | 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 Blackwing - Vayu the Emblem of Honor CT07-EN012 — FAQ
Is Blackwing - Vayu the Emblem of Honor CT07-EN012 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Blackwing - Vayu the Emblem of Honor CT07-EN012 sells for $144 against $5.31 raw: a $138 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.44) 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 Blackwing - Vayu the Emblem of Honor CT07-EN012 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Blackwing - Vayu the Emblem of Honor CT07-EN012 (YuGiOh Collectible Tins 2010) sells for about $144 versus $5.31 for a raw near-mint copy — a 27× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Blackwing - Vayu the Emblem of Honor CT07-EN012?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $187, ahead of PSA 10 at $144. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Blackwing - Vayu the Emblem of Honor CT07-EN012 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 Blackwing - Vayu the Emblem of Honor CT07-EN012 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Blackwing - Vayu the Emblem of Honor CT07-EN012 breaks even when it gems about 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.44).
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