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Is Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys [Ultimate Rare] FET-JP005 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys [Ultimate Rare] FET-JP005 sells for $1,368 against $50.00 raw: a $1,318 spread, 27× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($84.42) 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)
- $50.00
- PSA 10
- $1,368
- PSA 9
- $84.42
- Gem premium
- 27×
- 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 | $1,368 | +$1,293 | +$1,268 | +$1,168 |
| PSA 9 | $84.42 | +$9.42 | −$15.58 | −$116 |
| PSA 8 | $79.93 | +$4.93 | −$20.07 | −$120 |
Net = sale price − $50.00 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% | $405 | +$305 |
| 50% | $726 | +$626 |
| 75% | $1,047 | +$947 |
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 | $1,778 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,368 | −$410 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $821 | −$957 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $821 | −$957 | 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 | $1,368 | $821 | $1,778 | $821 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $93.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $84.42 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $79.93 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $49.73 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys [Ultimate Rare] FET-JP005 — FAQ
Is Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys [Ultimate Rare] FET-JP005 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys [Ultimate Rare] FET-JP005 sells for $1,368 against $50.00 raw: a $1,318 spread, 27× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($84.42) 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 Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys [Ultimate Rare] FET-JP005 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys [Ultimate Rare] FET-JP005 (YuGiOh Japanese Flaming Eternity) sells for about $1,368 versus $50.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 27× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys [Ultimate Rare] FET-JP005?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,778, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,368. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys [Ultimate Rare] FET-JP005 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 Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys [Ultimate Rare] FET-JP005 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys [Ultimate Rare] FET-JP005 breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $84.42).
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