Is Deception of the Sinful Spoils ROTA-EN055 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Deception of the Sinful Spoils ROTA-EN055 sell for $30.22, only $23.09 above the $7.13 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($28.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $7.13
- PSA 10
- $30.22
- PSA 9
- $28.00
- Gem premium
- 4.2×
- 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 | $30.22 | −$1.91 | −$26.91 | −$127 |
| PSA 9 | $28.00 | −$4.13 | −$29.13 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $25.25 | −$6.88 | −$31.88 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $7.13 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% | $28.55 | −$28.57 |
| 50% | $29.11 | −$28.02 |
| 75% | $29.66 | −$27.46 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $39.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $30.22 | −$8.78 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $18.00 | −$21.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $16.99 | −$22.01 | 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 Deception of the Sinful Spoils ROTA-EN055 — FAQ
Is Deception of the Sinful Spoils ROTA-EN055 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Deception of the Sinful Spoils ROTA-EN055 sell for $30.22, only $23.09 above the $7.13 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($28.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Deception of the Sinful Spoils ROTA-EN055 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Deception of the Sinful Spoils ROTA-EN055 (YuGiOh Rage of the Abyss) sells for about $30.22 versus $7.13 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.2× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Deception of the Sinful Spoils ROTA-EN055?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $39.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $30.22. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Deception of the Sinful Spoils ROTA-EN055 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.
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