Is Trickstar Candina MP18-EN037 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Trickstar Candina MP18-EN037 sells for $60.53 against $4.26 raw: a $56.27 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.17) 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)
- $4.26
- PSA 10
- $60.53
- PSA 9
- $21.17
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $60.53 | +$31.27 | +$6.27 | −$93.73 |
| PSA 9 | $21.17 | −$8.09 | −$33.09 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $14.50 | −$14.76 | −$39.76 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $4.26 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% | $31.01 | −$23.25 |
| 50% | $40.85 | −$13.41 |
| 75% | $50.69 | −$3.57 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 84%. 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 | $79.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $60.53 | −$18.47 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$43.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.00 | −$43.00 | 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 Trickstar Candina MP18-EN037 — FAQ
Is Trickstar Candina MP18-EN037 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Trickstar Candina MP18-EN037 sells for $60.53 against $4.26 raw: a $56.27 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.17) 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 Trickstar Candina MP18-EN037 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Trickstar Candina MP18-EN037 (YuGiOh 2018 Mega-Tin Mega Pack) sells for about $60.53 versus $4.26 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Trickstar Candina MP18-EN037?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $79.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $60.53. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Trickstar Candina MP18-EN037 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 Trickstar Candina MP18-EN037 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Trickstar Candina MP18-EN037 breaks even when it gems about 84% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.17).
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