Is Elemental HERO Neos Alius TAEV-JP018 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Elemental HERO Neos Alius TAEV-JP018 sells for $276 against $8.00 raw: a $268 spread, 35× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.76) 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)
- $8.00
- PSA 10
- $276
- PSA 9
- $39.76
- Gem premium
- 35×
- 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 | $276 | +$243 | +$218 | +$118 |
| PSA 9 | $39.76 | +$6.76 | −$18.24 | −$118 |
| PSA 8 | $22.84 | −$10.16 | −$35.16 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $8.00 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% | $98.94 | +$40.94 |
| 50% | $158 | +$100 |
| 75% | $217 | +$159 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $359 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $276 | −$82.51 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $166 | −$193 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $166 | −$193 | 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 | $276 | $166 | $359 | $166 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $44.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $39.76 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $22.84 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $11.84 |
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Grading Elemental HERO Neos Alius TAEV-JP018 — FAQ
Is Elemental HERO Neos Alius TAEV-JP018 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Elemental HERO Neos Alius TAEV-JP018 sells for $276 against $8.00 raw: a $268 spread, 35× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.76) 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 Elemental HERO Neos Alius TAEV-JP018 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Elemental HERO Neos Alius TAEV-JP018 (YuGiOh Japanese Tactical Evolution) sells for about $276 versus $8.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 35× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Elemental HERO Neos Alius TAEV-JP018?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $359, ahead of PSA 10 at $276. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Elemental HERO Neos Alius TAEV-JP018 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 Elemental HERO Neos Alius TAEV-JP018 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Elemental HERO Neos Alius TAEV-JP018 breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.76).
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