Is Trap Trick [1st Edition Collector's Rare] TAMA-EN045 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Trap Trick [1st Edition Collector's Rare] TAMA-EN045 sell for $31.00, only $1.15 above the $29.85 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($19.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $29.85
- PSA 10
- $31.00
- PSA 9
- $19.00
- Gem premium
- 1.0×
- 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 | $31.00 | −$23.85 | −$48.85 | −$149 |
| PSA 9 | $19.00 | −$35.85 | −$60.85 | −$161 |
| PSA 8 | $16.95 | −$37.90 | −$62.90 | −$163 |
Net = sale price − $29.85 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% | $22.00 | −$57.85 |
| 50% | $25.00 | −$54.85 |
| 75% | $28.00 | −$51.85 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $40.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $31.00 | −$9.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $19.00 | −$21.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $19.00 | −$21.00 | 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 Trap Trick [1st Edition Collector's Rare] TAMA-EN045 — FAQ
Is Trap Trick [1st Edition Collector's Rare] TAMA-EN045 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Trap Trick [1st Edition Collector's Rare] TAMA-EN045 sell for $31.00, only $1.15 above the $29.85 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($19.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Trap Trick [1st Edition Collector's Rare] TAMA-EN045 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Trap Trick [1st Edition Collector's Rare] TAMA-EN045 (YuGiOh Tactical Masters) sells for about $31.00 versus $29.85 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.0× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Trap Trick [1st Edition Collector's Rare] TAMA-EN045?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $40.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $31.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Trap Trick [1st Edition Collector's Rare] TAMA-EN045 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.
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