Is Exiled Force SC-23 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 96× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Exiled Force SC-23 sells for $243 against $2.52 raw: a $240 spread, 96× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.88) 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)
- $2.52
- PSA 10
- $243
- PSA 9
- $19.88
- Gem premium
- 96×
- 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 | $243 | +$215 | +$190 | +$90.42 |
| PSA 9 | $19.88 | −$7.64 | −$32.64 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $13.92 | −$13.60 | −$38.60 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $2.52 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% | $75.64 | +$23.13 |
| 50% | $131 | +$78.89 |
| 75% | $187 | +$135 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $316 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $243 | −$73.06 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $146 | −$170 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $146 | −$170 | 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 | $243 | $146 | $316 | $146 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $22.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $19.88 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $13.92 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $5.92 |
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Grading Exiled Force SC-23 — FAQ
Is Exiled Force SC-23 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Exiled Force SC-23 sells for $243 against $2.52 raw: a $240 spread, 96× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.88) 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 Exiled Force SC-23 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Exiled Force SC-23 (YuGiOh Japanese Struggle of Chaos) sells for about $243 versus $2.52 for a raw near-mint copy — a 96× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Exiled Force SC-23?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $316, ahead of PSA 10 at $243. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Exiled Force SC-23 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 Exiled Force SC-23 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Exiled Force SC-23 breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.88).
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