Is Monster Recovery TB-16 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 64× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Monster Recovery TB-16 sells for $382 against $5.99 raw: a $376 spread, 64× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.12) 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)
- $5.99
- PSA 10
- $382
- PSA 9
- $30.12
- Gem premium
- 64×
- As of
- Nov 8, 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 | $382 | +$351 | +$326 | +$226 |
| PSA 9 | $30.12 | −$0.87 | −$25.87 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $18.51 | −$12.48 | −$37.48 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $5.99 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% | $118 | +$62.06 |
| 50% | $206 | +$150 |
| 75% | $294 | +$238 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $496 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $382 | −$114 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $229 | −$267 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $153 | −$343 | 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 Monster Recovery TB-16 — FAQ
Is Monster Recovery TB-16 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Monster Recovery TB-16 sells for $382 against $5.99 raw: a $376 spread, 64× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.12) 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 Monster Recovery TB-16 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Monster Recovery TB-16 (YuGiOh Japanese Thousand Eyes Bible) sells for about $382 versus $5.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 64× premium as of Nov 8, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Monster Recovery TB-16?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $496, ahead of PSA 10 at $382. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Monster Recovery TB-16 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 Monster Recovery TB-16 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Monster Recovery TB-16 breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.12).
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