Is Creature Swap MA-33 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 42× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Creature Swap MA-33 sells for $232 against $5.55 raw: a $226 spread, 42× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.08) 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)
- $5.55
- PSA 10
- $232
- PSA 9
- $19.08
- Gem premium
- 42×
- 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 | $232 | +$201 | +$176 | +$76.03 |
| PSA 9 | $19.08 | −$11.47 | −$36.47 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $13.56 | −$16.99 | −$41.99 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $5.55 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% | $72.20 | +$16.66 |
| 50% | $125 | +$69.78 |
| 75% | $178 | +$123 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 | $301 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $232 | −$69.42 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $139 | −$162 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $139 | −$162 | 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 | $232 | $139 | $301 | $139 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $21.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $19.08 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $13.56 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $5.68 |
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Grading Creature Swap MA-33 — FAQ
Is Creature Swap MA-33 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Creature Swap MA-33 sells for $232 against $5.55 raw: a $226 spread, 42× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.08) 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 Creature Swap MA-33 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Creature Swap MA-33 (YuGiOh Japanese Mythological Age) sells for about $232 versus $5.55 for a raw near-mint copy — a 42× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Creature Swap MA-33?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $301, ahead of PSA 10 at $232. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Creature Swap MA-33 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 Creature Swap MA-33 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Creature Swap MA-33 breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.08).
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