Is The Bewitching Phantom Thief worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 40× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 The Bewitching Phantom Thief sells for $455 against $11.50 raw: a $444 spread, 40× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.31) 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)
- $11.50
- PSA 10
- $455
- PSA 9
- $32.31
- 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 | $455 | +$419 | +$394 | +$294 |
| PSA 9 | $32.31 | −$4.19 | −$29.19 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $19.50 | −$17.00 | −$42.00 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $11.50 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% | $138 | +$76.60 |
| 50% | $244 | +$182 |
| 75% | $350 | +$288 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $592 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $455 | −$137 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $273 | −$319 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $273 | −$319 | 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 | $455 | $273 | $592 | $273 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $36.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $32.31 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $19.50 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $9.62 |
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Grading The Bewitching Phantom Thief — FAQ
Is The Bewitching Phantom Thief worth grading?
A PSA 10 The Bewitching Phantom Thief sells for $455 against $11.50 raw: a $444 spread, 40× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.31) 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 Bewitching Phantom Thief worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 The Bewitching Phantom Thief (YuGiOh Japanese Vol.2) sells for about $455 versus $11.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 40× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for The Bewitching Phantom Thief ?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $592, ahead of PSA 10 at $455. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does The Bewitching Phantom Thief 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 Bewitching Phantom Thief break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting The Bewitching Phantom Thief breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.31).
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