Is Jar of Greed SKE-047 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 53× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jar of Greed SKE-047 sells for $166 against $3.13 raw: a $162 spread, 53× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.56) 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)
- $3.13
- PSA 10
- $166
- PSA 9
- $15.56
- Gem premium
- 53×
- 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 | $166 | +$137 | +$112 | +$12.38 |
| PSA 9 | $15.56 | −$12.57 | −$37.57 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $11.98 | −$16.15 | −$41.15 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $3.13 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% | $53.05 | −$0.08 |
| 50% | $90.53 | +$37.41 |
| 75% | $128 | +$74.89 |
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 | $215 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $166 | −$49.49 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $99.00 | −$116 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $99.00 | −$116 | 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 Jar of Greed SKE-047 — FAQ
Is Jar of Greed SKE-047 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jar of Greed SKE-047 sells for $166 against $3.13 raw: a $162 spread, 53× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.56) 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 Jar of Greed SKE-047 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jar of Greed SKE-047 (YuGiOh Starter Deck: Kaiba Evolution) sells for about $166 versus $3.13 for a raw near-mint copy — a 53× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jar of Greed SKE-047?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $215, ahead of PSA 10 at $166. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jar of Greed SKE-047 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 Jar of Greed SKE-047 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jar of Greed SKE-047 breaks even when it gems about 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.56).
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