Is Summoned Skull worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Summoned Skull sells for $3,058 against $47.40 raw: a $3,010 spread, 65× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($198) 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)
- $47.40
- PSA 10
- $3,058
- PSA 9
- $198
- 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 | $3,058 | +$2,985 | +$2,960 | +$2,860 |
| PSA 9 | $198 | +$126 | +$101 | +$0.60 |
| PSA 8 | $69.00 | −$3.40 | −$28.40 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $47.40 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% | $913 | +$815 |
| 50% | $1,628 | +$1,530 |
| 75% | $2,343 | +$2,245 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $3,975 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $3,058 | −$917 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,835 | −$2,140 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,835 | −$2,140 | 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 | $3,058 | $1,835 | $3,975 | $1,835 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $218 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $198 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $69.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $55.00 |
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Grading Summoned Skull — FAQ
Is Summoned Skull worth grading?
A PSA 10 Summoned Skull sells for $3,058 against $47.40 raw: a $3,010 spread, 65× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($198) 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 Summoned Skull worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Summoned Skull (YuGiOh Japanese Vol.4) sells for about $3,058 versus $47.40 for a raw near-mint copy — a 65× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Summoned Skull ?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $3,975, ahead of PSA 10 at $3,058. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Summoned Skull 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.
Is your Yu-Gi-Oh! card centered well enough to grade?
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