Is Left Leg of the Forbidden One RP01-EN018 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Left Leg of the Forbidden One RP01-EN018 sells for $57.51 against $6.33 raw: a $51.18 spread, 9.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.06) 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)
- $6.33
- PSA 10
- $57.51
- PSA 9
- $31.06
- Gem premium
- 9.1×
- As of
- Nov 8, 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 | $57.51 | +$26.18 | +$1.18 | −$98.82 |
| PSA 9 | $31.06 | −$0.27 | −$25.27 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $18.94 | −$12.39 | −$37.39 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $6.33 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% | $37.67 | −$18.66 |
| 50% | $44.28 | −$12.05 |
| 75% | $50.90 | −$5.43 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 96%. 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 | $75.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $57.51 | −$17.49 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $35.00 | −$40.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $23.00 | −$52.00 | 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 Left Leg of the Forbidden One RP01-EN018 — FAQ
Is Left Leg of the Forbidden One RP01-EN018 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Left Leg of the Forbidden One RP01-EN018 sells for $57.51 against $6.33 raw: a $51.18 spread, 9.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.06) 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 Left Leg of the Forbidden One RP01-EN018 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Left Leg of the Forbidden One RP01-EN018 (YuGiOh Retro Pack) sells for about $57.51 versus $6.33 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.1× premium as of Nov 8, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Left Leg of the Forbidden One RP01-EN018?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $75.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $57.51. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Left Leg of the Forbidden One RP01-EN018 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 Left Leg of the Forbidden One RP01-EN018 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Left Leg of the Forbidden One RP01-EN018 breaks even when it gems about 96% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.06).
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