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Is Monster Reborn [Quarter Century Secret Rare] QCAC-JP023 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Monster Reborn [Quarter Century Secret Rare] QCAC-JP023 sells for $95.70 against $8.75 raw: a $86.95 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($54.62) 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)
- $8.75
- PSA 10
- $95.70
- PSA 9
- $54.62
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $95.70 | +$61.95 | +$36.95 | −$63.05 |
| PSA 9 | $54.62 | +$20.87 | −$4.13 | −$104 |
| PSA 8 | $29.51 | −$4.24 | −$29.24 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $8.75 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% | $64.89 | +$6.14 |
| 50% | $75.16 | +$16.41 |
| 75% | $85.43 | +$26.68 |
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 | $124 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $95.70 | −$28.30 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $57.00 | −$67.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $57.00 | −$67.00 | 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 Monster Reborn [Quarter Century Secret Rare] QCAC-JP023 — FAQ
Is Monster Reborn [Quarter Century Secret Rare] QCAC-JP023 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Monster Reborn [Quarter Century Secret Rare] QCAC-JP023 sells for $95.70 against $8.75 raw: a $86.95 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($54.62) 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 Monster Reborn [Quarter Century Secret Rare] QCAC-JP023 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Monster Reborn [Quarter Century Secret Rare] QCAC-JP023 (YuGiOh Japanese Quarter Century Art Collection) sells for about $95.70 versus $8.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Monster Reborn [Quarter Century Secret Rare] QCAC-JP023?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $124, ahead of PSA 10 at $95.70. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Monster Reborn [Quarter Century Secret Rare] QCAC-JP023 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 Monster Reborn [Quarter Century Secret Rare] QCAC-JP023 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Monster Reborn [Quarter Century Secret Rare] QCAC-JP023 breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $54.62).
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