Is Underworld Goddess of the Closed World BLVO-JP050 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Underworld Goddess of the Closed World BLVO-JP050 sells for $90.00 against $29.56 raw: a $60.44 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $29.56
- PSA 10
- $90.00
- PSA 9
- $11.50
- Gem premium
- 3.0×
- 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 | $90.00 | +$35.44 | +$10.44 | −$89.56 |
| PSA 9 | $11.50 | −$43.06 | −$68.06 | −$168 |
Net = sale price − $29.56 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% | $31.13 | −$48.44 |
| 50% | $50.75 | −$28.81 |
| 75% | $70.38 | −$9.19 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 87%. 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 | $117 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $90.00 | −$27.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 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 | $90.00 | $54.00 | $117 | $54.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $13.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $11.50 |
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Grading Underworld Goddess of the Closed World BLVO-JP050 — FAQ
Is Underworld Goddess of the Closed World BLVO-JP050 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Underworld Goddess of the Closed World BLVO-JP050 sells for $90.00 against $29.56 raw: a $60.44 spread, 3.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Underworld Goddess of the Closed World BLVO-JP050 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Underworld Goddess of the Closed World BLVO-JP050 (YuGiOh Japanese Blazing Vortex) sells for about $90.00 versus $29.56 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.0× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Underworld Goddess of the Closed World BLVO-JP050?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $117, ahead of PSA 10 at $90.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Underworld Goddess of the Closed World BLVO-JP050 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 Underworld Goddess of the Closed World BLVO-JP050 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Underworld Goddess of the Closed World BLVO-JP050 breaks even when it gems about 87% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.50).
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