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Is Salamangreat Pyro Phoenix [Starlight Rare] CHIM-EN039 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Salamangreat Pyro Phoenix [Starlight Rare] CHIM-EN039 sells for $380 against $92.98 raw: a $287 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($70.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $92.98
- PSA 10
- $380
- PSA 9
- $70.00
- Gem premium
- 4.1×
- As of
- Sep 13, 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 | $380 | +$262 | +$237 | +$137 |
| PSA 9 | $70.00 | −$47.98 | −$72.98 | −$173 |
| PSA 8 | $63.33 | −$54.65 | −$79.65 | −$180 |
Net = sale price − $92.98 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% | $148 | +$4.52 |
| 50% | $225 | +$82.02 |
| 75% | $303 | +$160 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 24%. 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 | $494 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $380 | −$114 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $228 | −$266 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $228 | −$266 | 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 Salamangreat Pyro Phoenix [Starlight Rare] CHIM-EN039 — FAQ
Is Salamangreat Pyro Phoenix [Starlight Rare] CHIM-EN039 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Salamangreat Pyro Phoenix [Starlight Rare] CHIM-EN039 sells for $380 against $92.98 raw: a $287 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($70.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Salamangreat Pyro Phoenix [Starlight Rare] CHIM-EN039 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Salamangreat Pyro Phoenix [Starlight Rare] CHIM-EN039 (YuGiOh Chaos Impact) sells for about $380 versus $92.98 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.1× premium as of Sep 13, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Salamangreat Pyro Phoenix [Starlight Rare] CHIM-EN039?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $494, ahead of PSA 10 at $380. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Salamangreat Pyro Phoenix [Starlight Rare] CHIM-EN039 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 Salamangreat Pyro Phoenix [Starlight Rare] CHIM-EN039 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Salamangreat Pyro Phoenix [Starlight Rare] CHIM-EN039 breaks even when it gems about 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $70.00).
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