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Is Blue-Eyes White Dragon [Quarter Century Secret Rare] QCDB-JP009 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Blue-Eyes White Dragon [Quarter Century Secret Rare] QCDB-JP009 sell for $71.63, only $19.35 above the $52.28 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($36.04) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $52.28
- PSA 10
- $71.63
- PSA 9
- $36.04
- Gem premium
- 1.4×
- 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 | $71.63 | −$5.65 | −$30.65 | −$131 |
| PSA 9 | $36.04 | −$41.24 | −$66.24 | −$166 |
| PSA 8 | $4.63 | −$72.65 | −$97.65 | −$198 |
Net = sale price − $52.28 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% | $44.94 | −$57.34 |
| 50% | $53.83 | −$48.45 |
| 75% | $62.73 | −$39.55 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $93.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $71.63 | −$21.37 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $43.00 | −$50.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $43.00 | −$50.00 | 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.
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Grading Blue-Eyes White Dragon [Quarter Century Secret Rare] QCDB-JP009 — FAQ
Is Blue-Eyes White Dragon [Quarter Century Secret Rare] QCDB-JP009 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Blue-Eyes White Dragon [Quarter Century Secret Rare] QCDB-JP009 sell for $71.63, only $19.35 above the $52.28 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($36.04) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Blue-Eyes White Dragon [Quarter Century Secret Rare] QCDB-JP009 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Blue-Eyes White Dragon [Quarter Century Secret Rare] QCDB-JP009 (YuGiOh Japanese Quarter Century Duelist Box) sells for about $71.63 versus $52.28 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.4× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Blue-Eyes White Dragon [Quarter Century Secret Rare] QCDB-JP009?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $93.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $71.63. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Blue-Eyes White Dragon [Quarter Century Secret Rare] 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.
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