Is Breaker the Magical Warrior 303-017 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Breaker the Magical Warrior 303-017 sells for $635 against $12.39 raw: a $623 spread, 51× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($61.58) 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)
- $12.39
- PSA 10
- $635
- PSA 9
- $61.58
- Gem premium
- 51×
- 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 | $635 | +$598 | +$573 | +$473 |
| PSA 9 | $61.58 | +$24.19 | −$0.81 | −$101 |
| PSA 8 | $32.63 | −$4.76 | −$29.76 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $12.39 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% | $205 | +$143 |
| 50% | $348 | +$286 |
| 75% | $492 | +$430 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 0%. 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 | $826 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $635 | −$191 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $381 | −$445 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $140 | −$686 | 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 | $635 | $140 | $826 | $381 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $68.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $61.58 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $32.63 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $18.34 |
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Grading Breaker the Magical Warrior 303-017 — FAQ
Is Breaker the Magical Warrior 303-017 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Breaker the Magical Warrior 303-017 sells for $635 against $12.39 raw: a $623 spread, 51× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($61.58) 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 Breaker the Magical Warrior 303-017 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Breaker the Magical Warrior 303-017 (YuGiOh Japanese Champion of Black Magic) sells for about $635 versus $12.39 for a raw near-mint copy — a 51× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Breaker the Magical Warrior 303-017?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $826, ahead of PSA 10 at $635. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Breaker the Magical Warrior 303-017 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 Breaker the Magical Warrior 303-017 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Breaker the Magical Warrior 303-017 breaks even when it gems about 0% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $61.58).
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