Is Card of Safe Return SM-28 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Card of Safe Return SM-28 sells for $589 against $9.99 raw: a $579 spread, 59× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.65) 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)
- $9.99
- PSA 10
- $589
- PSA 9
- $49.65
- Gem premium
- 59×
- As of
- Sep 27, 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 | $589 | +$554 | +$529 | +$429 |
| PSA 9 | $49.65 | +$14.66 | −$10.34 | −$110 |
| PSA 8 | $27.28 | −$7.71 | −$32.71 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $9.99 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% | $185 | +$125 |
| 50% | $319 | +$259 |
| 75% | $454 | +$394 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $766 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $589 | −$177 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $353 | −$413 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $353 | −$413 | 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.
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Grading Card of Safe Return SM-28 — FAQ
Is Card of Safe Return SM-28 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Card of Safe Return SM-28 sells for $589 against $9.99 raw: a $579 spread, 59× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.65) 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 Card of Safe Return SM-28 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Card of Safe Return SM-28 (YuGiOh Japanese Spell of Mask) sells for about $589 versus $9.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 59× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Card of Safe Return SM-28?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $766, ahead of PSA 10 at $589. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Card of Safe Return SM-28 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 Card of Safe Return SM-28 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Card of Safe Return SM-28 breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.65).
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