Is The Unhappy Maiden worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 40× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 The Unhappy Maiden sells for $641 against $16.00 raw: a $625 spread, 40× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.00) 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)
- $16.00
- PSA 10
- $641
- PSA 9
- $30.00
- Gem premium
- 40×
- 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 | $641 | +$600 | +$575 | +$475 |
| PSA 9 | $30.00 | −$11.00 | −$36.00 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $27.28 | −$13.72 | −$38.72 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $16.00 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% | $183 | +$117 |
| 50% | $335 | +$269 |
| 75% | $488 | +$422 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $833 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $641 | −$192 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $385 | −$448 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $385 | −$448 | 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 | $641 | $385 | $833 | $385 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $33.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $30.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $27.28 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $8.50 |
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Grading The Unhappy Maiden — FAQ
Is The Unhappy Maiden worth grading?
A PSA 10 The Unhappy Maiden sells for $641 against $16.00 raw: a $625 spread, 40× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.00) 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 The Unhappy Maiden worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 The Unhappy Maiden (YuGiOh Japanese Vol.7) sells for about $641 versus $16.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 40× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for The Unhappy Maiden ?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $833, ahead of PSA 10 at $641. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does The Unhappy Maiden 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 The Unhappy Maiden break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting The Unhappy Maiden breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.00).
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