Is Dark Magician Girl QCDB-JP008 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dark Magician Girl QCDB-JP008 sells for $286 against $8.41 raw: a $278 spread, 34× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($142) 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)
- $8.41
- PSA 10
- $286
- PSA 9
- $142
- Gem premium
- 34×
- 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 | $286 | +$253 | +$228 | +$128 |
| PSA 9 | $142 | +$109 | +$83.68 | −$16.32 |
| PSA 8 | $41.00 | +$7.59 | −$17.41 | −$117 |
Net = sale price − $8.41 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% | $178 | +$120 |
| 50% | $214 | +$156 |
| 75% | $250 | +$192 |
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 | $372 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $286 | −$85.55 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $172 | −$200 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $25.44 | −$347 | 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 | $286 | $25.44 | $372 | $172 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $156 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $142 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $41.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $31.78 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Dark Magician Girl QCDB-JP008 — FAQ
Is Dark Magician Girl QCDB-JP008 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Magician Girl QCDB-JP008 sells for $286 against $8.41 raw: a $278 spread, 34× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($142) 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 Dark Magician Girl QCDB-JP008 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dark Magician Girl QCDB-JP008 (YuGiOh Japanese Quarter Century Duelist Box) sells for about $286 versus $8.41 for a raw near-mint copy — a 34× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Magician Girl QCDB-JP008?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $372, ahead of PSA 10 at $286. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dark Magician Girl QCDB-JP008 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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