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Is Road Warrior [1st Edition] 5DS2-EN041 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 34× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Road Warrior [1st Edition] 5DS2-EN041 sells for $98.76 against $2.90 raw: a $95.86 spread, 34× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.77) 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)
- $2.90
- PSA 10
- $98.76
- PSA 9
- $13.77
- Gem premium
- 34×
- 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 | $98.76 | +$70.86 | +$45.86 | −$54.14 |
| PSA 9 | $13.77 | −$14.13 | −$39.13 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $11.18 | −$16.72 | −$41.72 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $2.90 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% | $35.02 | −$17.88 |
| 50% | $56.27 | +$3.37 |
| 75% | $77.51 | +$24.61 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. 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 | $128 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $98.76 | −$29.24 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $59.00 | −$69.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $59.00 | −$69.00 | 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 Road Warrior [1st Edition] 5DS2-EN041 — FAQ
Is Road Warrior [1st Edition] 5DS2-EN041 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Road Warrior [1st Edition] 5DS2-EN041 sells for $98.76 against $2.90 raw: a $95.86 spread, 34× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.77) 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 Road Warrior [1st Edition] 5DS2-EN041 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Road Warrior [1st Edition] 5DS2-EN041 (YuGiOh Starter Deck: Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's 2009) sells for about $98.76 versus $2.90 for a raw near-mint copy — a 34× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Road Warrior [1st Edition] 5DS2-EN041?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $128, ahead of PSA 10 at $98.76. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Road Warrior [1st Edition] 5DS2-EN041 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 Road Warrior [1st Edition] 5DS2-EN041 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Road Warrior [1st Edition] 5DS2-EN041 breaks even when it gems about 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.77).
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