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Is Black Luster Soldier - Super Soldier [Ultimate Rare] DOCS-JP042 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Black Luster Soldier - Super Soldier [Ultimate Rare] DOCS-JP042 sells for $168 against $12.50 raw: a $156 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.00) 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)
- $12.50
- PSA 10
- $168
- PSA 9
- $36.00
- Gem premium
- 13×
- As of
- Sep 27, 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 | $168 | +$131 | +$106 | +$5.53 |
| PSA 9 | $36.00 | −$1.50 | −$26.50 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $32.90 | −$4.60 | −$29.60 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $12.50 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% | $69.01 | +$6.51 |
| 50% | $102 | +$39.52 |
| 75% | $135 | +$72.52 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. 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 | $218 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $168 | −$49.97 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $101 | −$117 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $101 | −$117 | 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.
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Grading Black Luster Soldier - Super Soldier [Ultimate Rare] DOCS-JP042 — FAQ
Is Black Luster Soldier - Super Soldier [Ultimate Rare] DOCS-JP042 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Black Luster Soldier - Super Soldier [Ultimate Rare] DOCS-JP042 sells for $168 against $12.50 raw: a $156 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.00) 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 Black Luster Soldier - Super Soldier [Ultimate Rare] DOCS-JP042 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Black Luster Soldier - Super Soldier [Ultimate Rare] DOCS-JP042 (YuGiOh Japanese Dimension of Chaos) sells for about $168 versus $12.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Black Luster Soldier - Super Soldier [Ultimate Rare] DOCS-JP042?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $218, ahead of PSA 10 at $168. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Black Luster Soldier - Super Soldier [Ultimate Rare] DOCS-JP042 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 Black Luster Soldier - Super Soldier [Ultimate Rare] DOCS-JP042 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Black Luster Soldier - Super Soldier [Ultimate Rare] DOCS-JP042 breaks even when it gems about 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.00).
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