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Is Ectoplasmer [Ultimate Rare] SOD-JP043 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 33× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ectoplasmer [Ultimate Rare] SOD-JP043 sells for $340 against $10.22 raw: a $330 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.00) 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)
- $10.22
- PSA 10
- $340
- PSA 9
- $23.00
- Gem premium
- 33×
- 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 | $340 | +$305 | +$280 | +$180 |
| PSA 9 | $23.00 | −$12.22 | −$37.22 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $21.56 | −$13.66 | −$38.66 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $10.22 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% | $102 | +$42.04 |
| 50% | $182 | +$121 |
| 75% | $261 | +$201 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 | $442 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $340 | −$102 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $204 | −$238 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $204 | −$238 | 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 | $340 | $204 | $442 | $204 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $25.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $23.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $21.56 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $10.99 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Ectoplasmer [Ultimate Rare] SOD-JP043 — FAQ
Is Ectoplasmer [Ultimate Rare] SOD-JP043 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ectoplasmer [Ultimate Rare] SOD-JP043 sells for $340 against $10.22 raw: a $330 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.00) 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 Ectoplasmer [Ultimate Rare] SOD-JP043 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ectoplasmer [Ultimate Rare] SOD-JP043 (YuGiOh Japanese Soul of the Duelist) sells for about $340 versus $10.22 for a raw near-mint copy — a 33× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ectoplasmer [Ultimate Rare] SOD-JP043?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $442, ahead of PSA 10 at $340. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ectoplasmer [Ultimate Rare] SOD-JP043 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 Ectoplasmer [Ultimate Rare] SOD-JP043 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ectoplasmer [Ultimate Rare] SOD-JP043 breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.00).
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