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Is Mermail King - Neptabyss [Quarter Century Secret Rare] ROTA-EN046 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Mermail King - Neptabyss [Quarter Century Secret Rare] ROTA-EN046 sells for $99.46 against $11.84 raw: a $87.62 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.44) 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)
- $11.84
- PSA 10
- $99.46
- PSA 9
- $59.44
- Gem premium
- 8.4×
- 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 | $99.46 | +$62.62 | +$37.62 | −$62.38 |
| PSA 9 | $59.44 | +$22.60 | −$2.40 | −$102 |
| PSA 8 | $31.67 | −$5.17 | −$30.17 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $11.84 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% | $69.44 | +$7.60 |
| 50% | $79.45 | +$17.61 |
| 75% | $89.45 | +$27.61 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $129 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $99.46 | −$29.54 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $60.00 | −$69.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $60.00 | −$69.00 | 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 Mermail King - Neptabyss [Quarter Century Secret Rare] ROTA-EN046 — FAQ
Is Mermail King - Neptabyss [Quarter Century Secret Rare] ROTA-EN046 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mermail King - Neptabyss [Quarter Century Secret Rare] ROTA-EN046 sells for $99.46 against $11.84 raw: a $87.62 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.44) 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 Mermail King - Neptabyss [Quarter Century Secret Rare] ROTA-EN046 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mermail King - Neptabyss [Quarter Century Secret Rare] ROTA-EN046 (YuGiOh Rage of the Abyss) sells for about $99.46 versus $11.84 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.4× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mermail King - Neptabyss [Quarter Century Secret Rare] ROTA-EN046?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $129, ahead of PSA 10 at $99.46. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mermail King - Neptabyss [Quarter Century Secret Rare] ROTA-EN046 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 Mermail King - Neptabyss [Quarter Century Secret Rare] ROTA-EN046 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mermail King - Neptabyss [Quarter Century Secret Rare] ROTA-EN046 breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $59.44).
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