Is Blackwing Armor Master BLCR-EN099 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Blackwing Armor Master BLCR-EN099 sells for $87.28 against $30.67 raw: a $56.61 spread, 2.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($80.00) 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)
- $30.67
- PSA 10
- $87.28
- PSA 9
- $80.00
- Gem premium
- 2.8×
- 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 | $87.28 | +$31.61 | +$6.61 | −$93.39 |
| PSA 9 | $80.00 | +$24.33 | −$0.67 | −$101 |
| PSA 8 | $73.02 | +$17.35 | −$7.65 | −$108 |
Net = sale price − $30.67 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% | $81.82 | +$1.15 |
| 50% | $83.64 | +$2.97 |
| 75% | $85.46 | +$4.79 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 | $299 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $87.28 | −$212 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $52.00 | −$247 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $52.00 | −$247 | 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 Blackwing Armor Master BLCR-EN099 — FAQ
Is Blackwing Armor Master BLCR-EN099 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Blackwing Armor Master BLCR-EN099 sells for $87.28 against $30.67 raw: a $56.61 spread, 2.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($80.00) 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 Blackwing Armor Master BLCR-EN099 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Blackwing Armor Master BLCR-EN099 (YuGiOh Battles of Legend: Crystal Revenge) sells for about $87.28 versus $30.67 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.8× premium as of Sep 13, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Blackwing Armor Master BLCR-EN099?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $299, ahead of PSA 10 at $87.28. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Blackwing Armor Master BLCR-EN099 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 Blackwing Armor Master BLCR-EN099 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Blackwing Armor Master BLCR-EN099 breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $80.00).
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