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Is Nekroz of Valkyrus [1st Edition] THSF-EN017 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 10× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nekroz of Valkyrus [1st Edition] THSF-EN017 sells for $80.00 against $8.00 raw: a $72.00 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.02) 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)
- $8.00
- PSA 10
- $80.00
- PSA 9
- $25.02
- 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 | $80.00 | +$47.00 | +$22.00 | −$78.00 |
| PSA 9 | $25.02 | −$7.98 | −$32.98 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $22.84 | −$10.16 | −$35.16 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $8.00 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% | $38.77 | −$19.23 |
| 50% | $52.51 | −$5.49 |
| 75% | $66.25 | +$8.25 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 60%. 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 | $104 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $80.00 | −$24.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$56.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $48.00 | −$56.00 | 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 Nekroz of Valkyrus [1st Edition] THSF-EN017 — FAQ
Is Nekroz of Valkyrus [1st Edition] THSF-EN017 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nekroz of Valkyrus [1st Edition] THSF-EN017 sells for $80.00 against $8.00 raw: a $72.00 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.02) 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 Nekroz of Valkyrus [1st Edition] THSF-EN017 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nekroz of Valkyrus [1st Edition] THSF-EN017 (YuGiOh The Secret Forces) sells for about $80.00 versus $8.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Sep 13, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nekroz of Valkyrus [1st Edition] THSF-EN017?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $104, ahead of PSA 10 at $80.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nekroz of Valkyrus [1st Edition] THSF-EN017 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 Nekroz of Valkyrus [1st Edition] THSF-EN017 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nekroz of Valkyrus [1st Edition] THSF-EN017 breaks even when it gems about 60% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.02).
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