Is Arcanite Magician/Assault Mode CRMS-JP021 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Arcanite Magician/Assault Mode CRMS-JP021 sells for $246 against $8.29 raw: a $238 spread, 30× 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)
- $8.29
- PSA 10
- $246
- PSA 9
- $35.00
- Gem premium
- 30×
- 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 | $246 | +$213 | +$188 | +$88.11 |
| PSA 9 | $35.00 | +$1.71 | −$23.29 | −$123 |
| PSA 8 | $23.49 | −$9.80 | −$34.80 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $8.29 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% | $87.85 | +$29.56 |
| 50% | $141 | +$82.41 |
| 75% | $194 | +$135 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $320 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $246 | −$73.60 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $148 | −$172 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $148 | −$172 | 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 | $246 | $148 | $320 | $148 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $39.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $35.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $23.49 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $12.27 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Arcanite Magician/Assault Mode CRMS-JP021 — FAQ
Is Arcanite Magician/Assault Mode CRMS-JP021 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Arcanite Magician/Assault Mode CRMS-JP021 sells for $246 against $8.29 raw: a $238 spread, 30× 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 Arcanite Magician/Assault Mode CRMS-JP021 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Arcanite Magician/Assault Mode CRMS-JP021 (YuGiOh Japanese Crimson Crisis) sells for about $246 versus $8.29 for a raw near-mint copy — a 30× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Arcanite Magician/Assault Mode CRMS-JP021?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $320, ahead of PSA 10 at $246. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Arcanite Magician/Assault Mode CRMS-JP021 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 Arcanite Magician/Assault Mode CRMS-JP021 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Arcanite Magician/Assault Mode CRMS-JP021 breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.00).
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