Is The Cheerful Coffin worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 65× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 The Cheerful Coffin sells for $837 against $12.92 raw: a $824 spread, 65× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.00) 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)
- $12.92
- PSA 10
- $837
- PSA 9
- $37.00
- Gem premium
- 65×
- As of
- Sep 27, 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 | $837 | +$799 | +$774 | +$674 |
| PSA 9 | $37.00 | −$0.92 | −$25.92 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $33.28 | −$4.64 | −$29.64 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $12.92 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% | $237 | +$174 |
| 50% | $437 | +$374 |
| 75% | $637 | +$574 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $1,089 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $837 | −$252 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $502 | −$587 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $502 | −$587 | 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 The Cheerful Coffin — FAQ
Is The Cheerful Coffin worth grading?
A PSA 10 The Cheerful Coffin sells for $837 against $12.92 raw: a $824 spread, 65× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.00) 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 Cheerful Coffin worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 The Cheerful Coffin (YuGiOh Japanese Vol.5) sells for about $837 versus $12.92 for a raw near-mint copy — a 65× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for The Cheerful Coffin ?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,089, ahead of PSA 10 at $837. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does The Cheerful Coffin 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 Cheerful Coffin break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting The Cheerful Coffin breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.00).
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