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Is Thor, Lord of the Aesir [Ultimate Rare] STOR-JP038 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Thor, Lord of the Aesir [Ultimate Rare] STOR-JP038 sells for $166 against $6.66 raw: a $160 spread, 25× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.00) 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)
- $6.66
- PSA 10
- $166
- PSA 9
- $35.00
- Gem premium
- 25×
- 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 | $166 | +$135 | +$110 | +$9.63 |
| PSA 9 | $35.00 | +$3.34 | −$21.66 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $19.85 | −$11.81 | −$36.81 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $6.66 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% | $67.82 | +$11.16 |
| 50% | $101 | +$43.98 |
| 75% | $133 | +$76.81 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 | $216 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $166 | −$49.71 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $100 | −$116 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $100 | −$116 | 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 | $166 | $100 | $216 | $100 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $39.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $35.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $19.85 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $9.86 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Thor, Lord of the Aesir [Ultimate Rare] STOR-JP038 — FAQ
Is Thor, Lord of the Aesir [Ultimate Rare] STOR-JP038 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Thor, Lord of the Aesir [Ultimate Rare] STOR-JP038 sells for $166 against $6.66 raw: a $160 spread, 25× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.00) 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 Thor, Lord of the Aesir [Ultimate Rare] STOR-JP038 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Thor, Lord of the Aesir [Ultimate Rare] STOR-JP038 (YuGiOh Japanese Storm of Ragnarok) sells for about $166 versus $6.66 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Thor, Lord of the Aesir [Ultimate Rare] STOR-JP038?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $216, ahead of PSA 10 at $166. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Thor, Lord of the Aesir [Ultimate Rare] STOR-JP038 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 Thor, Lord of the Aesir [Ultimate Rare] STOR-JP038 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Thor, Lord of the Aesir [Ultimate Rare] STOR-JP038 breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.00).
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