Is Blue-Eyes White Dragon QCDB-JP009 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 27× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Blue-Eyes White Dragon QCDB-JP009 sells for $88.13 against $3.22 raw: a $84.91 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.25) 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)
- $3.22
- PSA 10
- $88.13
- PSA 9
- $24.25
- Gem premium
- 27×
- 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 | $88.13 | +$59.91 | +$34.91 | −$65.09 |
| PSA 9 | $24.25 | −$3.97 | −$28.97 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $15.88 | −$12.34 | −$37.34 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $3.22 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% | $40.22 | −$13.00 |
| 50% | $56.19 | +$2.97 |
| 75% | $72.16 | +$18.94 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. 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 | $115 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $88.13 | −$26.87 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $53.00 | −$62.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $53.00 | −$62.00 | 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 | $88.13 | $53.00 | $115 | $53.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $27.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $24.25 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $15.88 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $7.22 |
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Grading Blue-Eyes White Dragon QCDB-JP009 — FAQ
Is Blue-Eyes White Dragon QCDB-JP009 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Blue-Eyes White Dragon QCDB-JP009 sells for $88.13 against $3.22 raw: a $84.91 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.25) 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 Blue-Eyes White Dragon QCDB-JP009 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Blue-Eyes White Dragon QCDB-JP009 (YuGiOh Japanese Quarter Century Duelist Box) sells for about $88.13 versus $3.22 for a raw near-mint copy — a 27× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Blue-Eyes White Dragon QCDB-JP009?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $115, ahead of PSA 10 at $88.13. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Blue-Eyes White Dragon QCDB-JP009 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 Blue-Eyes White Dragon QCDB-JP009 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Blue-Eyes White Dragon QCDB-JP009 breaks even when it gems about 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.25).
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