Is The Cheerful Coffin worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 The Cheerful Coffin sells for $962 against $14.80 raw: a $947 spread, 65× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($42.00) 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)
- $14.80
- PSA 10
- $962
- PSA 9
- $42.00
- Gem premium
- 65×
- 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 | $962 | +$922 | +$897 | +$797 |
| PSA 9 | $42.00 | +$2.20 | −$22.80 | −$123 |
| PSA 8 | $38.00 | −$1.80 | −$26.80 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $14.80 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% | $272 | +$207 |
| 50% | $502 | +$437 |
| 75% | $732 | +$667 |
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 | $1,251 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $962 | −$289 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $577 | −$674 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $577 | −$674 | 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 | $962 | $577 | $1,251 | $577 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $46.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $42.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $38.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $21.90 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading The Cheerful Coffin — FAQ
Is The Cheerful Coffin worth grading?
A PSA 10 The Cheerful Coffin sells for $962 against $14.80 raw: a $947 spread, 65× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($42.00) 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 The Cheerful Coffin worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 The Cheerful Coffin (YuGiOh Japanese Vol.5) sells for about $962 versus $14.80 for a raw near-mint copy — a 65× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for The Cheerful Coffin ?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,251, ahead of PSA 10 at $962. 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 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $42.00).
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