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Is Dark Paladin [Gold Secret Rare] GP16-JP007 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dark Paladin [Gold Secret Rare] GP16-JP007 sells for $92.22 against $10.00 raw: a $82.22 spread, 9.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($38.26) 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)
- $10.00
- PSA 10
- $92.22
- PSA 9
- $38.26
- Gem premium
- 9.2×
- 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 | $92.22 | +$57.22 | +$32.22 | −$67.78 |
| PSA 9 | $38.26 | +$3.26 | −$21.74 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $27.28 | −$7.72 | −$32.72 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $10.00 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% | $51.75 | −$8.25 |
| 50% | $65.24 | +$5.24 |
| 75% | $78.73 | +$18.73 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 40%. 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 | $120 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $92.22 | −$27.78 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $55.00 | −$65.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $55.00 | −$65.00 | 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 | $92.22 | $55.00 | $120 | $55.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $60.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $38.26 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $27.28 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $14.79 |
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Grading Dark Paladin [Gold Secret Rare] GP16-JP007 — FAQ
Is Dark Paladin [Gold Secret Rare] GP16-JP007 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Paladin [Gold Secret Rare] GP16-JP007 sells for $92.22 against $10.00 raw: a $82.22 spread, 9.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($38.26) 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 Paladin [Gold Secret Rare] GP16-JP007 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dark Paladin [Gold Secret Rare] GP16-JP007 (YuGiOh Japanese Gold Pack 2016) sells for about $92.22 versus $10.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.2× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Paladin [Gold Secret Rare] GP16-JP007?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $120, ahead of PSA 10 at $92.22. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dark Paladin [Gold Secret Rare] GP16-JP007 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 Dark Paladin [Gold Secret Rare] GP16-JP007 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dark Paladin [Gold Secret Rare] GP16-JP007 breaks even when it gems about 40% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $38.26).
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