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Is S:P Little Knight [Quarter Century Secret Rare] RA03-EN049 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 S:P Little Knight [Quarter Century Secret Rare] RA03-EN049 sells for $78.28 against $8.75 raw: a $69.53 spread, 8.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($47.22) 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)
- $8.75
- PSA 10
- $78.28
- PSA 9
- $47.22
- Gem premium
- 8.9×
- 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 | $78.28 | +$44.53 | +$19.53 | −$80.47 |
| PSA 9 | $47.22 | +$13.47 | −$11.53 | −$112 |
| PSA 8 | $26.19 | −$7.56 | −$32.56 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $8.75 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% | $54.98 | −$3.77 |
| 50% | $62.75 | +$4.00 |
| 75% | $70.52 | +$11.77 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 37%. 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 | $102 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $78.28 | −$23.72 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.00 | −$55.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $47.00 | −$55.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $78.28 | $47.00 | $102 | $47.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $52.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $47.22 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $26.19 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $14.06 |
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Grading S:P Little Knight [Quarter Century Secret Rare] RA03-EN049 — FAQ
Is S:P Little Knight [Quarter Century Secret Rare] RA03-EN049 worth grading?
A PSA 10 S:P Little Knight [Quarter Century Secret Rare] RA03-EN049 sells for $78.28 against $8.75 raw: a $69.53 spread, 8.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($47.22) 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 S:P Little Knight [Quarter Century Secret Rare] RA03-EN049 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 S:P Little Knight [Quarter Century Secret Rare] RA03-EN049 (YuGiOh Quarter Century Bonanza) sells for about $78.28 versus $8.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.9× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for S:P Little Knight [Quarter Century Secret Rare] RA03-EN049?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $102, ahead of PSA 10 at $78.28. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does S:P Little Knight [Quarter Century Secret Rare] RA03-EN049 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 S:P Little Knight [Quarter Century Secret Rare] RA03-EN049 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting S:P Little Knight [Quarter Century Secret Rare] RA03-EN049 breaks even when it gems about 37% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $47.22).
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