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Is Odin, Father of the Aesir [Ghost Rare] STOR-JP040 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Odin, Father of the Aesir [Ghost Rare] STOR-JP040 sells for $439 against $23.96 raw: a $415 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($72.00) 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)
- $23.96
- PSA 10
- $439
- PSA 9
- $72.00
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $439 | +$390 | +$365 | +$265 |
| PSA 9 | $72.00 | +$23.04 | −$1.96 | −$102 |
| PSA 8 | $65.00 | +$16.04 | −$8.96 | −$109 |
Net = sale price − $23.96 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% | $164 | +$89.83 |
| 50% | $256 | +$182 |
| 75% | $347 | +$273 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $571 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $439 | −$132 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $264 | −$307 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.14 | −$523 | 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 | $439 | $48.14 | $571 | $264 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $79.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $72.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $65.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $15.50 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Odin, Father of the Aesir [Ghost Rare] STOR-JP040 — FAQ
Is Odin, Father of the Aesir [Ghost Rare] STOR-JP040 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Odin, Father of the Aesir [Ghost Rare] STOR-JP040 sells for $439 against $23.96 raw: a $415 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($72.00) 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 Odin, Father of the Aesir [Ghost Rare] STOR-JP040 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Odin, Father of the Aesir [Ghost Rare] STOR-JP040 (YuGiOh Japanese Storm of Ragnarok) sells for about $439 versus $23.96 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Odin, Father of the Aesir [Ghost Rare] STOR-JP040?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $571, ahead of PSA 10 at $439. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Odin, Father of the Aesir [Ghost Rare] STOR-JP040 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 Odin, Father of the Aesir [Ghost Rare] STOR-JP040 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Odin, Father of the Aesir [Ghost Rare] STOR-JP040 breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $72.00).
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