Is Book of Moon PH-34 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 57× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Book of Moon PH-34 sells for $284 against $4.98 raw: a $279 spread, 57× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.75) 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)
- $4.98
- PSA 10
- $284
- PSA 9
- $24.75
- Gem premium
- 57×
- 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 | $284 | +$254 | +$229 | +$129 |
| PSA 9 | $24.75 | −$5.23 | −$30.23 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $16.11 | −$13.87 | −$38.87 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $4.98 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% | $89.59 | +$34.61 |
| 50% | $154 | +$99.46 |
| 75% | $219 | +$164 |
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 | $369 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $284 | −$84.88 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $170 | −$199 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $170 | −$199 | 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 | $284 | $170 | $369 | $170 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $27.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $24.75 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $16.11 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $7.37 |
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Grading Book of Moon PH-34 — FAQ
Is Book of Moon PH-34 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Book of Moon PH-34 sells for $284 against $4.98 raw: a $279 spread, 57× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.75) 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 Book of Moon PH-34 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Book of Moon PH-34 (YuGiOh Japanese Pharaonic Guardian) sells for about $284 versus $4.98 for a raw near-mint copy — a 57× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Book of Moon PH-34?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $369, ahead of PSA 10 at $284. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Book of Moon PH-34 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 Book of Moon PH-34 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Book of Moon PH-34 breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.75).
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