Is Fire King Courtier Ulcanix ROTA-EN098 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Fire King Courtier Ulcanix ROTA-EN098 sells for $62.61 against $5.36 raw: a $57.25 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.93) 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)
- $5.36
- PSA 10
- $62.61
- PSA 9
- $27.93
- 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 | $62.61 | +$32.25 | +$7.25 | −$92.75 |
| PSA 9 | $27.93 | −$2.43 | −$27.43 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $17.53 | −$12.83 | −$37.83 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $5.36 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% | $36.60 | −$18.76 |
| 50% | $45.27 | −$10.09 |
| 75% | $53.94 | −$1.42 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 79%. 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 | $81.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $62.61 | −$18.39 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $38.00 | −$43.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $29.99 | −$51.01 | 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 Fire King Courtier Ulcanix ROTA-EN098 — FAQ
Is Fire King Courtier Ulcanix ROTA-EN098 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Fire King Courtier Ulcanix ROTA-EN098 sells for $62.61 against $5.36 raw: a $57.25 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.93) 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 Fire King Courtier Ulcanix ROTA-EN098 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Fire King Courtier Ulcanix ROTA-EN098 (YuGiOh Rage of the Abyss) sells for about $62.61 versus $5.36 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Fire King Courtier Ulcanix ROTA-EN098?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $81.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $62.61. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Fire King Courtier Ulcanix ROTA-EN098 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 Fire King Courtier Ulcanix ROTA-EN098 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Fire King Courtier Ulcanix ROTA-EN098 breaks even when it gems about 79% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.93).
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