Is Harpie Girl RDS-JP004 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 46× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Harpie Girl RDS-JP004 sells for $269 against $5.82 raw: a $263 spread, 46× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.93) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $5.82
- PSA 10
- $269
- PSA 9
- $28.93
- Gem premium
- 46×
- 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 | $269 | +$238 | +$213 | +$113 |
| PSA 9 | $28.93 | −$1.89 | −$26.89 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $7.50 | −$23.32 | −$48.32 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $5.82 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% | $88.91 | +$33.09 |
| 50% | $149 | +$93.06 |
| 75% | $209 | +$153 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $349 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $269 | −$80.16 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $161 | −$188 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $161 | −$188 | 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 | $269 | $161 | $349 | $161 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $32.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $28.93 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $7.50 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $6.00 |
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Grading Harpie Girl RDS-JP004 — FAQ
Is Harpie Girl RDS-JP004 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Harpie Girl RDS-JP004 sells for $269 against $5.82 raw: a $263 spread, 46× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.93) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Harpie Girl RDS-JP004 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Harpie Girl RDS-JP004 (YuGiOh Japanese Rise of Destiny) sells for about $269 versus $5.82 for a raw near-mint copy — a 46× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Harpie Girl RDS-JP004?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $349, ahead of PSA 10 at $269. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Harpie Girl RDS-JP004 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 Harpie Girl RDS-JP004 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Harpie Girl RDS-JP004 breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.93).
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