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Is Buster Blader [Ultra Parallel Rare] CA-51 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Buster Blader [Ultra Parallel Rare] CA-51 sells for $607 against $9.97 raw: a $597 spread, 61× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.55) 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)
- $9.97
- PSA 10
- $607
- PSA 9
- $49.55
- Gem premium
- 61×
- 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 | $607 | +$572 | +$547 | +$447 |
| PSA 9 | $49.55 | +$14.58 | −$10.42 | −$110 |
| PSA 8 | $13.55 | −$21.42 | −$46.42 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $9.97 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% | $189 | +$129 |
| 50% | $328 | +$268 |
| 75% | $468 | +$408 |
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 | $789 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $607 | −$182 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $364 | −$425 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $364 | −$425 | 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 | $607 | $364 | $789 | $364 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $55.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $49.55 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $13.55 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $11.00 |
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Grading Buster Blader [Ultra Parallel Rare] CA-51 — FAQ
Is Buster Blader [Ultra Parallel Rare] CA-51 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Buster Blader [Ultra Parallel Rare] CA-51 sells for $607 against $9.97 raw: a $597 spread, 61× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.55) 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 [Ultra Parallel Rare] CA-51 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Buster Blader [Ultra Parallel Rare] CA-51 (YuGiOh Japanese Curse of Anubis) sells for about $607 versus $9.97 for a raw near-mint copy — a 61× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Buster Blader [Ultra Parallel Rare] CA-51?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $789, ahead of PSA 10 at $607. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Buster Blader [Ultra Parallel Rare] 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 [Ultra Parallel Rare] CA-51 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Buster Blader [Ultra Parallel Rare] CA-51 breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.55).
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