Is Monkey.D.Dragon worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 107× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Monkey.D.Dragon sells for $59.00 against $0.55 raw: a $58.45 spread, 107× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.85) 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)
- $0.55
- PSA 10
- $59.00
- PSA 9
- $20.85
- Gem premium
- 107×
- 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 | $59.00 | +$33.45 | +$8.45 | −$91.55 |
| PSA 9 | $20.85 | −$4.70 | −$29.70 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $0.55 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% | $30.39 | −$20.16 |
| 50% | $39.92 | −$10.63 |
| 75% | $49.46 | −$1.09 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 78%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $84.99 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $50.66 | −$34.33 | 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 Monkey.D.Dragon — FAQ
Is Monkey.D.Dragon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Monkey.D.Dragon sells for $59.00 against $0.55 raw: a $58.45 spread, 107× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.85) 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 Monkey.D.Dragon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Monkey.D.Dragon (Legacy of the Master OP12-094) sells for about $59.00 versus $0.55 for a raw near-mint copy — a 107× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Monkey.D.Dragon?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $84.99, ahead of PSA 10 at $50.66. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Monkey.D.Dragon need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 Monkey.D.Dragon break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Monkey.D.Dragon breaks even when it gems about 78% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.85).
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