Is Brain Control YSD-EN031 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 65× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Brain Control YSD-EN031 sells for $60.00 against $0.93 raw: a $59.07 spread, 65× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.00) 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)
- $0.93
- PSA 10
- $60.00
- PSA 9
- $8.00
- Gem premium
- 65×
- 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 | $60.00 | +$34.07 | +$9.07 | −$90.93 |
| PSA 9 | $8.00 | −$17.93 | −$42.93 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $6.90 | −$19.03 | −$44.03 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $0.93 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% | $21.00 | −$29.93 |
| 50% | $34.00 | −$16.93 |
| 75% | $47.00 | −$3.93 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 83%. 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 | $78.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $60.00 | −$18.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$42.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.00 | −$42.00 | 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 Brain Control YSD-EN031 — FAQ
Is Brain Control YSD-EN031 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Brain Control YSD-EN031 sells for $60.00 against $0.93 raw: a $59.07 spread, 65× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.00) 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 Brain Control YSD-EN031 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Brain Control YSD-EN031 (YuGiOh Starter Deck 2006) sells for about $60.00 versus $0.93 for a raw near-mint copy — a 65× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Brain Control YSD-EN031?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $78.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $60.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Brain Control YSD-EN031 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 Brain Control YSD-EN031 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Brain Control YSD-EN031 breaks even when it gems about 83% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $8.00).
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