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Is Elemental HERO Cosmo Neos [Ultimate Rare] SAST-JP036 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Elemental HERO Cosmo Neos [Ultimate Rare] SAST-JP036 sells for $84.83 against $9.30 raw: a $75.53 spread, 9.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($40.00) 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)
- $9.30
- PSA 10
- $84.83
- PSA 9
- $40.00
- Gem premium
- 9.1×
- 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 | $84.83 | +$50.53 | +$25.53 | −$74.47 |
| PSA 9 | $40.00 | +$5.70 | −$19.30 | −$119 |
| PSA 8 | $22.62 | −$11.68 | −$36.68 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $9.30 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% | $51.21 | −$8.09 |
| 50% | $62.41 | +$3.11 |
| 75% | $73.62 | +$14.32 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 43%. 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 | $110 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $84.83 | −$25.17 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.00 | −$59.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $51.00 | −$59.00 | 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 | $84.83 | $51.00 | $110 | $51.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $44.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $40.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $22.62 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $11.69 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Elemental HERO Cosmo Neos [Ultimate Rare] SAST-JP036 — FAQ
Is Elemental HERO Cosmo Neos [Ultimate Rare] SAST-JP036 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Elemental HERO Cosmo Neos [Ultimate Rare] SAST-JP036 sells for $84.83 against $9.30 raw: a $75.53 spread, 9.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($40.00) 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 Elemental HERO Cosmo Neos [Ultimate Rare] SAST-JP036 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Elemental HERO Cosmo Neos [Ultimate Rare] SAST-JP036 (YuGiOh Japanese Savage Strike) sells for about $84.83 versus $9.30 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.1× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Elemental HERO Cosmo Neos [Ultimate Rare] SAST-JP036?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $110, ahead of PSA 10 at $84.83. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Elemental HERO Cosmo Neos [Ultimate Rare] SAST-JP036 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 Elemental HERO Cosmo Neos [Ultimate Rare] SAST-JP036 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Elemental HERO Cosmo Neos [Ultimate Rare] SAST-JP036 breaks even when it gems about 43% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.00).
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