Is Heart of the Blue-Eyes ROTA-JP004 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 36× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Heart of the Blue-Eyes ROTA-JP004 sells for $92.50 against $2.58 raw: a $89.92 spread, 36× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.87) 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)
- $2.58
- PSA 10
- $92.50
- PSA 9
- $12.87
- Gem premium
- 36×
- 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 | $92.50 | +$64.92 | +$39.92 | −$60.08 |
| PSA 9 | $12.87 | −$14.71 | −$39.71 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $10.78 | −$16.80 | −$41.80 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $2.58 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% | $32.78 | −$19.80 |
| 50% | $52.69 | +$0.11 |
| 75% | $72.59 | +$20.01 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 50%. 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 | $120 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $92.50 | −$27.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $56.00 | −$64.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $56.00 | −$64.00 | 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 | $92.50 | $56.00 | $120 | $56.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $14.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $12.87 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.78 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $3.83 |
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Grading Heart of the Blue-Eyes ROTA-JP004 — FAQ
Is Heart of the Blue-Eyes ROTA-JP004 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Heart of the Blue-Eyes ROTA-JP004 sells for $92.50 against $2.58 raw: a $89.92 spread, 36× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.87) 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 Heart of the Blue-Eyes ROTA-JP004 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Heart of the Blue-Eyes ROTA-JP004 (YuGiOh Japanese Rage of the Abyss) sells for about $92.50 versus $2.58 for a raw near-mint copy — a 36× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Heart of the Blue-Eyes ROTA-JP004?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $120, ahead of PSA 10 at $92.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Heart of the Blue-Eyes ROTA-JP004 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 Heart of the Blue-Eyes ROTA-JP004 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Heart of the Blue-Eyes ROTA-JP004 breaks even when it gems about 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.87).
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