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Is Heart of the Blue-Eyes [Quarter Century Secret Rare] ROTA-EN004 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Heart of the Blue-Eyes [Quarter Century Secret Rare] ROTA-EN004 sells for $348 against $23.71 raw: a $324 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($62.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $23.71
- PSA 10
- $348
- PSA 9
- $62.00
- Gem premium
- 15×
- As of
- Aug 9, 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 | $348 | +$299 | +$274 | +$174 |
| PSA 9 | $62.00 | +$13.29 | −$11.71 | −$112 |
| PSA 8 | $55.96 | +$7.25 | −$17.75 | −$118 |
Net = sale price − $23.71 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% | $133 | +$59.72 |
| 50% | $205 | +$131 |
| 75% | $276 | +$203 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $452 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $348 | −$104 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $209 | −$243 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $209 | −$243 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $348 | $209 | $452 | $209 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $68.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $62.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $55.96 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $33.82 |
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Grading Heart of the Blue-Eyes [Quarter Century Secret Rare] ROTA-EN004 — FAQ
Is Heart of the Blue-Eyes [Quarter Century Secret Rare] ROTA-EN004 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Heart of the Blue-Eyes [Quarter Century Secret Rare] ROTA-EN004 sells for $348 against $23.71 raw: a $324 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($62.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Heart of the Blue-Eyes [Quarter Century Secret Rare] ROTA-EN004 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Heart of the Blue-Eyes [Quarter Century Secret Rare] ROTA-EN004 (YuGiOh Rage of the Abyss) sells for about $348 versus $23.71 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Heart of the Blue-Eyes [Quarter Century Secret Rare] ROTA-EN004?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $452, ahead of PSA 10 at $348. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Heart of the Blue-Eyes [Quarter Century Secret Rare] ROTA-EN004 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 Heart of the Blue-Eyes [Quarter Century Secret Rare] ROTA-EN004 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Heart of the Blue-Eyes [Quarter Century Secret Rare] ROTA-EN004 breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $62.00).
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