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Is Salamangreat Pyro Phoenix [Starlight Rare 1st Edition] CHIM-EN039 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Salamangreat Pyro Phoenix [Starlight Rare 1st Edition] CHIM-EN039 sells for $360 against $46.54 raw: a $313 spread, 7.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($120) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $46.54
- PSA 10
- $360
- PSA 9
- $120
- Gem premium
- 7.7×
- 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 | $360 | +$288 | +$263 | +$163 |
| PSA 9 | $120 | +$48.46 | +$23.46 | −$76.54 |
| PSA 8 | $109 | +$37.24 | +$12.24 | −$87.76 |
Net = sale price − $46.54 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% | $180 | +$83.46 |
| 50% | $240 | +$143 |
| 75% | $300 | +$203 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $468 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $360 | −$108 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $216 | −$252 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $216 | −$252 | 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 1st Edition] CHIM-EN039 — FAQ
Is Salamangreat Pyro Phoenix [Starlight Rare 1st Edition] CHIM-EN039 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Salamangreat Pyro Phoenix [Starlight Rare 1st Edition] CHIM-EN039 sells for $360 against $46.54 raw: a $313 spread, 7.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($120) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. 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 1st Edition] CHIM-EN039 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Salamangreat Pyro Phoenix [Starlight Rare 1st Edition] CHIM-EN039 (YuGiOh Chaos Impact) sells for about $360 versus $46.54 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.7× premium as of Sep 13, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Salamangreat Pyro Phoenix [Starlight Rare 1st Edition] CHIM-EN039?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $468, ahead of PSA 10 at $360. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Salamangreat Pyro Phoenix [Starlight Rare 1st Edition] 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.
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