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Is Chainsaw Insect [1st Edition] 5DS3-EN008 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 45× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Chainsaw Insect [1st Edition] 5DS3-EN008 sells for $58.33 against $1.29 raw: a $57.04 spread, 45× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.00) 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)
- $1.29
- PSA 10
- $58.33
- PSA 9
- $9.00
- Gem premium
- 45×
- As of
- Sep 20, 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 | $58.33 | +$32.04 | +$7.04 | −$92.96 |
| PSA 9 | $9.00 | −$17.29 | −$42.29 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $7.88 | −$18.41 | −$43.41 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.29 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% | $21.33 | −$29.96 |
| 50% | $33.66 | −$17.63 |
| 75% | $46.00 | −$5.29 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 86%. 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 | $76.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $58.33 | −$17.67 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.00 | −$41.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $35.00 | −$41.00 | 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 Chainsaw Insect [1st Edition] 5DS3-EN008 — FAQ
Is Chainsaw Insect [1st Edition] 5DS3-EN008 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chainsaw Insect [1st Edition] 5DS3-EN008 sells for $58.33 against $1.29 raw: a $57.04 spread, 45× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.00) 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 Chainsaw Insect [1st Edition] 5DS3-EN008 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Chainsaw Insect [1st Edition] 5DS3-EN008 (YuGiOh Starter Deck: Duelist Toolbox) sells for about $58.33 versus $1.29 for a raw near-mint copy — a 45× premium as of Sep 20, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chainsaw Insect [1st Edition] 5DS3-EN008?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $76.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $58.33. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Chainsaw Insect [1st Edition] 5DS3-EN008 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 Chainsaw Insect [1st Edition] 5DS3-EN008 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Chainsaw Insect [1st Edition] 5DS3-EN008 breaks even when it gems about 86% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $9.00).
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