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Is Rainbow Neos [Ultimate Rare] PTDN-JP044 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Rainbow Neos [Ultimate Rare] PTDN-JP044 sells for $290 against $14.26 raw: a $275 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($51.02) 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)
- $14.26
- PSA 10
- $290
- PSA 9
- $51.02
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $290 | +$250 | +$225 | +$125 |
| PSA 9 | $51.02 | +$11.76 | −$13.24 | −$113 |
| PSA 8 | $36.80 | −$2.46 | −$27.46 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $14.26 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% | $111 | +$46.42 |
| 50% | $170 | +$106 |
| 75% | $230 | +$166 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $377 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $290 | −$87.34 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $174 | −$203 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $174 | −$203 | 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 | $290 | $174 | $377 | $174 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $56.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $51.02 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $36.80 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $26.07 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Rainbow Neos [Ultimate Rare] PTDN-JP044 — FAQ
Is Rainbow Neos [Ultimate Rare] PTDN-JP044 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rainbow Neos [Ultimate Rare] PTDN-JP044 sells for $290 against $14.26 raw: a $275 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($51.02) 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 Rainbow Neos [Ultimate Rare] PTDN-JP044 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rainbow Neos [Ultimate Rare] PTDN-JP044 (YuGiOh Japanese Phantom Darkness) sells for about $290 versus $14.26 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rainbow Neos [Ultimate Rare] PTDN-JP044?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $377, ahead of PSA 10 at $290. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rainbow Neos [Ultimate Rare] PTDN-JP044 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 Rainbow Neos [Ultimate Rare] PTDN-JP044 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Rainbow Neos [Ultimate Rare] PTDN-JP044 breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $51.02).
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