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Is Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning [Quarter Century Secret Rare] RA03-EN132 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning [Quarter Century Secret Rare] RA03-EN132 sells for $410 against $131 raw: a $279 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($342) 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)
- $131
- PSA 10
- $410
- PSA 9
- $342
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- 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 | $410 | +$254 | +$229 | +$129 |
| PSA 9 | $342 | +$186 | +$161 | +$61.38 |
| PSA 8 | $311 | +$155 | +$130 | +$29.98 |
Net = sale price − $131 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% | $359 | +$178 |
| 50% | $376 | +$195 |
| 75% | $393 | +$212 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $533 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $410 | −$123 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $246 | −$287 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $246 | −$287 | 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 | $410 | $246 | $533 | $246 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $376 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $342 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $311 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $203 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning [Quarter Century Secret Rare] RA03-EN132 — FAQ
Is Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning [Quarter Century Secret Rare] RA03-EN132 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning [Quarter Century Secret Rare] RA03-EN132 sells for $410 against $131 raw: a $279 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($342) 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 Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning [Quarter Century Secret Rare] RA03-EN132 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning [Quarter Century Secret Rare] RA03-EN132 (YuGiOh Quarter Century Bonanza) sells for about $410 versus $131 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.1× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning [Quarter Century Secret Rare] RA03-EN132?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $533, ahead of PSA 10 at $410. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Black Luster Soldier - Envoy of the Beginning [Quarter Century Secret Rare] RA03-EN132 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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