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Is Surfacing Big Jaws [Quarter Century Secret Rare] ROTA-EN001 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Surfacing Big Jaws [Quarter Century Secret Rare] ROTA-EN001 sells for $64.38 against $5.45 raw: a $58.93 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.47) 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)
- $5.45
- PSA 10
- $64.38
- PSA 9
- $29.47
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $64.38 | +$33.93 | +$8.93 | −$91.07 |
| PSA 9 | $29.47 | −$0.98 | −$25.98 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $18.22 | −$12.23 | −$37.23 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $5.45 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% | $38.20 | −$17.25 |
| 50% | $46.92 | −$8.53 |
| 75% | $55.65 | +$0.20 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 74%. 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 | $84.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $64.38 | −$19.62 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.00 | −$45.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.00 | −$45.00 | 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 Surfacing Big Jaws [Quarter Century Secret Rare] ROTA-EN001 — FAQ
Is Surfacing Big Jaws [Quarter Century Secret Rare] ROTA-EN001 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Surfacing Big Jaws [Quarter Century Secret Rare] ROTA-EN001 sells for $64.38 against $5.45 raw: a $58.93 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.47) 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 Surfacing Big Jaws [Quarter Century Secret Rare] ROTA-EN001 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Surfacing Big Jaws [Quarter Century Secret Rare] ROTA-EN001 (YuGiOh Rage of the Abyss) sells for about $64.38 versus $5.45 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Surfacing Big Jaws [Quarter Century Secret Rare] ROTA-EN001?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $84.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $64.38. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Surfacing Big Jaws [Quarter Century Secret Rare] ROTA-EN001 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 Surfacing Big Jaws [Quarter Century Secret Rare] ROTA-EN001 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Surfacing Big Jaws [Quarter Century Secret Rare] ROTA-EN001 breaks even when it gems about 74% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.47).
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