Is Metal Reflect Slime VB5-002 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Metal Reflect Slime VB5-002 sells for $60.40 against $5.14 raw: a $55.26 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.55) 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)
- $5.14
- PSA 10
- $60.40
- PSA 9
- $25.55
- Gem premium
- 12×
- As of
- Sep 20, 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 | $60.40 | +$30.26 | +$5.26 | −$94.74 |
| PSA 9 | $25.55 | −$4.59 | −$29.59 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $16.46 | −$13.68 | −$38.68 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $5.14 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% | $34.26 | −$20.88 |
| 50% | $42.98 | −$12.16 |
| 75% | $51.69 | −$3.45 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 85%. 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 | $79.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $60.40 | −$18.60 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$43.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.00 | −$43.00 | 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 Metal Reflect Slime VB5-002 — FAQ
Is Metal Reflect Slime VB5-002 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Metal Reflect Slime VB5-002 sells for $60.40 against $5.14 raw: a $55.26 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.55) 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 Metal Reflect Slime VB5-002 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Metal Reflect Slime VB5-002 (YuGiOh Valuable Book 5) sells for about $60.40 versus $5.14 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Sep 20, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Metal Reflect Slime VB5-002?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $79.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $60.40. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Metal Reflect Slime VB5-002 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 Metal Reflect Slime VB5-002 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Metal Reflect Slime VB5-002 breaks even when it gems about 85% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.55).
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