Is Monkey.D.Luffy [1st Anniversary] ST01-012 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Monkey.D.Luffy [1st Anniversary] ST01-012 sells for $152 against $44.94 raw: a $107 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($64.38) 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)
- $44.94
- PSA 10
- $152
- PSA 9
- $64.38
- Gem premium
- 3.4×
- As of
- Nov 4, 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 | $152 | +$81.81 | +$56.81 | −$43.19 |
| PSA 9 | $64.38 | −$5.56 | −$30.56 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $51.83 | −$18.11 | −$43.11 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $44.94 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% | $86.22 | −$8.72 |
| 50% | $108 | +$13.13 |
| 75% | $130 | +$34.97 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. 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 | $238 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $152 | −$85.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $91.00 | −$147 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $69.27 | −$168 | 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 Monkey.D.Luffy [1st Anniversary] ST01-012 — FAQ
Is Monkey.D.Luffy [1st Anniversary] ST01-012 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Monkey.D.Luffy [1st Anniversary] ST01-012 sells for $152 against $44.94 raw: a $107 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($64.38) 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 Monkey.D.Luffy [1st Anniversary] ST01-012 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Monkey.D.Luffy [1st Anniversary] ST01-012 (One Piece Starter Deck 1: Straw Hat Crew) sells for about $152 versus $44.94 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.4× premium as of Nov 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Monkey.D.Luffy [1st Anniversary] ST01-012?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $238, ahead of PSA 10 at $152. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Monkey.D.Luffy [1st Anniversary] ST01-012 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 Monkey.D.Luffy [1st Anniversary] ST01-012 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Monkey.D.Luffy [1st Anniversary] ST01-012 breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $64.38).
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