Is Chain Destruction CA-06 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 66× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Chain Destruction CA-06 sells for $269 against $4.05 raw: a $265 spread, 66× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.48) 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)
- $4.05
- PSA 10
- $269
- PSA 9
- $20.48
- Gem premium
- 66×
- 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 | $269 | +$240 | +$215 | +$115 |
| PSA 9 | $20.48 | −$8.57 | −$33.57 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $14.19 | −$14.86 | −$39.86 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $4.05 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% | $82.53 | +$28.48 |
| 50% | $145 | +$90.52 |
| 75% | $207 | +$153 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 | $349 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $269 | −$80.34 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $161 | −$188 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $161 | −$188 | 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 | $269 | $161 | $349 | $161 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $23.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $20.48 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $14.19 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $6.10 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Chain Destruction CA-06 — FAQ
Is Chain Destruction CA-06 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chain Destruction CA-06 sells for $269 against $4.05 raw: a $265 spread, 66× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.48) 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 Chain Destruction CA-06 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Chain Destruction CA-06 (YuGiOh Japanese Curse of Anubis) sells for about $269 versus $4.05 for a raw near-mint copy — a 66× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chain Destruction CA-06?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $349, ahead of PSA 10 at $269. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Chain Destruction CA-06 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 Chain Destruction CA-06 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Chain Destruction CA-06 breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.48).
Is your Yu-Gi-Oh! card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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