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Is Goyo Guardian [Ultimate Rare] TDGS-JP042 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Goyo Guardian [Ultimate Rare] TDGS-JP042 sells for $365 against $12.83 raw: a $352 spread, 28× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.64) 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)
- $12.83
- PSA 10
- $365
- PSA 9
- $59.64
- Gem premium
- 28×
- 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 | $365 | +$327 | +$302 | +$202 |
| PSA 9 | $59.64 | +$21.81 | −$3.19 | −$103 |
| PSA 8 | $31.76 | −$6.07 | −$31.07 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $12.83 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% | $136 | +$73.07 |
| 50% | $212 | +$149 |
| 75% | $288 | +$226 |
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 | $474 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $365 | −$109 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $219 | −$255 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $219 | −$255 | 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 | $365 | $219 | $474 | $219 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $66.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $59.64 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $31.76 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $17.76 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Goyo Guardian [Ultimate Rare] TDGS-JP042 — FAQ
Is Goyo Guardian [Ultimate Rare] TDGS-JP042 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Goyo Guardian [Ultimate Rare] TDGS-JP042 sells for $365 against $12.83 raw: a $352 spread, 28× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.64) 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 Goyo Guardian [Ultimate Rare] TDGS-JP042 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Goyo Guardian [Ultimate Rare] TDGS-JP042 (YuGiOh Japanese The Duelist Genesis) sells for about $365 versus $12.83 for a raw near-mint copy — a 28× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Goyo Guardian [Ultimate Rare] TDGS-JP042?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $474, ahead of PSA 10 at $365. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Goyo Guardian [Ultimate Rare] TDGS-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 Goyo Guardian [Ultimate Rare] TDGS-JP042 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Goyo Guardian [Ultimate Rare] TDGS-JP042 breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $59.64).
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