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Is Hamon, Lord of Striking Thunder [Ultimate Rare] SOI-JP002 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Hamon, Lord of Striking Thunder [Ultimate Rare] SOI-JP002 sells for $453 against $44.69 raw: a $408 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($129) 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)
- $44.69
- PSA 10
- $453
- PSA 9
- $129
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $453 | +$383 | +$358 | +$258 |
| PSA 9 | $129 | +$59.06 | +$34.06 | −$65.94 |
| PSA 8 | $104 | +$34.72 | +$9.72 | −$90.28 |
Net = sale price − $44.69 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% | $210 | +$115 |
| 50% | $291 | +$196 |
| 75% | $372 | +$277 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $588 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $453 | −$135 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $272 | −$316 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $272 | −$316 | 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 | $453 | $272 | $588 | $272 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $142 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $129 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $104 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $65.98 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Hamon, Lord of Striking Thunder [Ultimate Rare] SOI-JP002 — FAQ
Is Hamon, Lord of Striking Thunder [Ultimate Rare] SOI-JP002 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Hamon, Lord of Striking Thunder [Ultimate Rare] SOI-JP002 sells for $453 against $44.69 raw: a $408 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($129) 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 Hamon, Lord of Striking Thunder [Ultimate Rare] SOI-JP002 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Hamon, Lord of Striking Thunder [Ultimate Rare] SOI-JP002 (YuGiOh Japanese Shadow of Infinity) sells for about $453 versus $44.69 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Hamon, Lord of Striking Thunder [Ultimate Rare] SOI-JP002?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $588, ahead of PSA 10 at $453. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Hamon, Lord of Striking Thunder [Ultimate Rare] SOI-JP002 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.
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