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Is Cyberdark Wurm [Quarter Century Secret Rare] ALIN-EN027 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Cyberdark Wurm [Quarter Century Secret Rare] ALIN-EN027 sells for $144 against $18.47 raw: a $126 spread, 7.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($91.90) 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)
- $18.47
- PSA 10
- $144
- PSA 9
- $91.90
- Gem premium
- 7.8×
- 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 | $144 | +$101 | +$75.57 | −$24.43 |
| PSA 9 | $91.90 | +$48.43 | +$23.43 | −$76.57 |
| PSA 8 | $46.23 | +$2.76 | −$22.24 | −$122 |
Net = sale price − $18.47 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% | $105 | +$36.47 |
| 50% | $118 | +$49.50 |
| 75% | $131 | +$62.53 |
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 | $187 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $144 | −$42.96 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $86.00 | −$101 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $86.00 | −$101 | 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 | $144 | $86.00 | $187 | $86.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $101 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $91.90 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $46.23 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $27.37 |
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Grading Cyberdark Wurm [Quarter Century Secret Rare] ALIN-EN027 — FAQ
Is Cyberdark Wurm [Quarter Century Secret Rare] ALIN-EN027 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cyberdark Wurm [Quarter Century Secret Rare] ALIN-EN027 sells for $144 against $18.47 raw: a $126 spread, 7.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($91.90) 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 Cyberdark Wurm [Quarter Century Secret Rare] ALIN-EN027 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cyberdark Wurm [Quarter Century Secret Rare] ALIN-EN027 (YuGiOh Alliance Insight) sells for about $144 versus $18.47 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.8× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cyberdark Wurm [Quarter Century Secret Rare] ALIN-EN027?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $187, ahead of PSA 10 at $144. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cyberdark Wurm [Quarter Century Secret Rare] ALIN-EN027 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?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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