Is Chaos Archfiend PHHY-EN039 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Chaos Archfiend PHHY-EN039 sells for $69.06 against $6.89 raw: a $62.17 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($36.23) 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)
- $6.89
- PSA 10
- $69.06
- PSA 9
- $36.23
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $69.06 | +$37.17 | +$12.17 | −$87.83 |
| PSA 9 | $36.23 | +$4.34 | −$20.66 | −$121 |
| PSA 8 | $21.26 | −$10.63 | −$35.63 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $6.89 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% | $44.44 | −$12.45 |
| 50% | $52.64 | −$4.25 |
| 75% | $60.85 | +$3.96 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 63%. 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 | $90.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $69.06 | −$20.94 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.00 | −$49.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $41.00 | −$49.00 | 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 Chaos Archfiend PHHY-EN039 — FAQ
Is Chaos Archfiend PHHY-EN039 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chaos Archfiend PHHY-EN039 sells for $69.06 against $6.89 raw: a $62.17 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($36.23) 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 Chaos Archfiend PHHY-EN039 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Chaos Archfiend PHHY-EN039 (YuGiOh Photon Hypernova) sells for about $69.06 versus $6.89 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Sep 13, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chaos Archfiend PHHY-EN039?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $90.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $69.06. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Chaos Archfiend PHHY-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.
What gem rate makes grading Chaos Archfiend PHHY-EN039 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Chaos Archfiend PHHY-EN039 breaks even when it gems about 63% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.23).
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