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Is Runick Fountain [Quarter Century Secret Rare] RA04-EN296 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Runick Fountain [Quarter Century Secret Rare] RA04-EN296 sells for $80.42 against $8.08 raw: a $72.34 spread, 10.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($40.85) 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)
- $8.08
- PSA 10
- $80.42
- PSA 9
- $40.85
- Gem premium
- 10.0×
- 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 | $80.42 | +$47.34 | +$22.34 | −$77.66 |
| PSA 9 | $40.85 | +$7.77 | −$17.23 | −$117 |
| PSA 8 | $23.33 | −$9.75 | −$34.75 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $8.08 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% | $50.74 | −$7.34 |
| 50% | $60.64 | +$2.56 |
| 75% | $70.53 | +$12.45 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 | $105 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $80.42 | −$24.58 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $48.00 | −$57.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $25.00 | −$80.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $80.42 | $25.00 | $105 | $48.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $45.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $40.85 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $23.33 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $12.17 |
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Grading Runick Fountain [Quarter Century Secret Rare] RA04-EN296 — FAQ
Is Runick Fountain [Quarter Century Secret Rare] RA04-EN296 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Runick Fountain [Quarter Century Secret Rare] RA04-EN296 sells for $80.42 against $8.08 raw: a $72.34 spread, 10.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($40.85) 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 Runick Fountain [Quarter Century Secret Rare] RA04-EN296 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Runick Fountain [Quarter Century Secret Rare] RA04-EN296 (YuGiOh Quarter Century Stampede) sells for about $80.42 versus $8.08 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10.0× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Runick Fountain [Quarter Century Secret Rare] RA04-EN296?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $105, ahead of PSA 10 at $80.42. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Runick Fountain [Quarter Century Secret Rare] RA04-EN296 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 Runick Fountain [Quarter Century Secret Rare] RA04-EN296 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Runick Fountain [Quarter Century Secret Rare] RA04-EN296 breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.85).
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