Is Shield & Sword SJ2-023 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 50× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shield & Sword SJ2-023 sells for $301 against $6.00 raw: a $295 spread, 50× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.82) 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)
- $6.00
- PSA 10
- $301
- PSA 9
- $29.82
- Gem premium
- 50×
- 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 | $301 | +$270 | +$245 | +$145 |
| PSA 9 | $29.82 | −$1.18 | −$26.18 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $18.38 | −$12.62 | −$37.62 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $6.00 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% | $97.57 | +$41.57 |
| 50% | $165 | +$109 |
| 75% | $233 | +$177 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 | $391 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $301 | −$90.16 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $181 | −$210 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $181 | −$210 | 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 | $301 | $181 | $391 | $181 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $33.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $29.82 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $18.38 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $8.88 |
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Grading Shield & Sword SJ2-023 — FAQ
Is Shield & Sword SJ2-023 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shield & Sword SJ2-023 sells for $301 against $6.00 raw: a $295 spread, 50× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.82) 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 Shield & Sword SJ2-023 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shield & Sword SJ2-023 (YuGiOh Japanese Structure Deck: Joey Volume 2) sells for about $301 versus $6.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 50× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shield & Sword SJ2-023?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $391, ahead of PSA 10 at $301. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shield & Sword SJ2-023 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 Shield & Sword SJ2-023 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shield & Sword SJ2-023 breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.82).
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