Is Buster Blader CA-51 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Buster Blader CA-51 sells for $411 against $6.83 raw: a $404 spread, 60× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($52.50) 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)
- $6.83
- PSA 10
- $411
- PSA 9
- $52.50
- Gem premium
- 60×
- 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 | $411 | +$379 | +$354 | +$254 |
| PSA 9 | $52.50 | +$20.67 | −$4.33 | −$104 |
| PSA 8 | $20.39 | −$11.44 | −$36.44 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $6.83 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% | $142 | +$85.37 |
| 50% | $232 | +$175 |
| 75% | $322 | +$265 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $535 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $411 | −$124 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $247 | −$288 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $247 | −$288 | 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 | $411 | $247 | $535 | $247 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $58.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $52.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $20.39 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $10.21 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Buster Blader CA-51 — FAQ
Is Buster Blader CA-51 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Buster Blader CA-51 sells for $411 against $6.83 raw: a $404 spread, 60× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($52.50) 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 Buster Blader CA-51 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Buster Blader CA-51 (YuGiOh Japanese Curse of Anubis) sells for about $411 versus $6.83 for a raw near-mint copy — a 60× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Buster Blader CA-51?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $535, ahead of PSA 10 at $411. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Buster Blader CA-51 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 Buster Blader CA-51 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Buster Blader CA-51 breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $52.50).
Is your Yu-Gi-Oh! card centered well enough to grade?
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