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Is Sky Striker Special Maneuver - Lemnisgate! [Starlight Rare] DUAD-EN069 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Sky Striker Special Maneuver - Lemnisgate! [Starlight Rare] DUAD-EN069 sells for $463 against $71.62 raw: a $391 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($348) 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)
- $71.62
- PSA 10
- $463
- PSA 9
- $348
- Gem premium
- 6.5×
- 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 | $463 | +$366 | +$341 | +$241 |
| PSA 9 | $348 | +$251 | +$226 | +$126 |
| PSA 8 | $161 | +$64.44 | +$39.44 | −$60.56 |
Net = sale price − $71.62 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% | $377 | +$255 |
| 50% | $405 | +$284 |
| 75% | $434 | +$313 |
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 | $602 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $463 | −$139 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $278 | −$324 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $278 | −$324 | 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 Sky Striker Special Maneuver - Lemnisgate! [Starlight Rare] DUAD-EN069 — FAQ
Is Sky Striker Special Maneuver - Lemnisgate! [Starlight Rare] DUAD-EN069 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sky Striker Special Maneuver - Lemnisgate! [Starlight Rare] DUAD-EN069 sells for $463 against $71.62 raw: a $391 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($348) 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 Sky Striker Special Maneuver - Lemnisgate! [Starlight Rare] DUAD-EN069 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sky Striker Special Maneuver - Lemnisgate! [Starlight Rare] DUAD-EN069 (YuGiOh Duelist's Advance) sells for about $463 versus $71.62 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.5× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sky Striker Special Maneuver - Lemnisgate! [Starlight Rare] DUAD-EN069?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $602, ahead of PSA 10 at $463. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sky Striker Special Maneuver - Lemnisgate! [Starlight Rare] DUAD-EN069 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.
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