Is Winged Kuriboh AC19-EN021 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Winged Kuriboh AC19-EN021 sells for $63.91 against $5.74 raw: a $58.17 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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)
- $5.74
- PSA 10
- $63.91
- PSA 9
- $25.00
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $63.91 | +$33.17 | +$8.17 | −$91.83 |
| PSA 9 | $25.00 | −$5.74 | −$30.74 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $16.95 | −$13.79 | −$38.79 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $5.74 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% | $34.73 | −$21.01 |
| 50% | $44.45 | −$11.29 |
| 75% | $54.18 | −$1.56 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 79%. 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 | $83.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $63.91 | −$19.09 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $38.00 | −$45.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $38.00 | −$45.00 | 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 Winged Kuriboh AC19-EN021 — FAQ
Is Winged Kuriboh AC19-EN021 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Winged Kuriboh AC19-EN021 sells for $63.91 against $5.74 raw: a $58.17 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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 Winged Kuriboh AC19-EN021 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Winged Kuriboh AC19-EN021 (YuGiOh Advent Calendar 2019) sells for about $63.91 versus $5.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Winged Kuriboh AC19-EN021?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $83.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $63.91. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Winged Kuriboh AC19-EN021 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 Winged Kuriboh AC19-EN021 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Winged Kuriboh AC19-EN021 breaks even when it gems about 79% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.00).
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