Is Reckless Greed PH-50 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 58× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Reckless Greed PH-50 sells for $233 against $3.99 raw: a $229 spread, 58× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.73) 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)
- $3.99
- PSA 10
- $233
- PSA 9
- $19.73
- Gem premium
- 58×
- 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 | $233 | +$204 | +$179 | +$78.82 |
| PSA 9 | $19.73 | −$9.26 | −$34.26 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $13.85 | −$15.14 | −$40.14 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $3.99 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% | $73.00 | +$19.01 |
| 50% | $126 | +$72.28 |
| 75% | $180 | +$126 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 | $303 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $233 | −$70.19 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $140 | −$163 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $140 | −$163 | 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 | $233 | $140 | $303 | $140 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $22.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $19.73 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $13.85 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $5.88 |
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Grading Reckless Greed PH-50 — FAQ
Is Reckless Greed PH-50 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Reckless Greed PH-50 sells for $233 against $3.99 raw: a $229 spread, 58× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.73) 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 Reckless Greed PH-50 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Reckless Greed PH-50 (YuGiOh Japanese Pharaonic Guardian) sells for about $233 versus $3.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 58× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Reckless Greed PH-50?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $303, ahead of PSA 10 at $233. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Reckless Greed PH-50 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 Reckless Greed PH-50 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Reckless Greed PH-50 breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.73).
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