Is Azure-Eyes Silver Dragon GP16-JP011 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Azure-Eyes Silver Dragon GP16-JP011 sells for $94.95 against $11.82 raw: a $83.13 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.88) 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)
- $11.82
- PSA 10
- $94.95
- PSA 9
- $19.88
- Gem premium
- 8.0×
- 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 | $94.95 | +$58.13 | +$33.13 | −$66.87 |
| PSA 9 | $19.88 | −$16.94 | −$41.94 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $13.92 | −$22.90 | −$47.90 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $11.82 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% | $38.65 | −$23.17 |
| 50% | $57.41 | −$4.41 |
| 75% | $76.18 | +$14.36 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 56%. 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 | $123 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $94.95 | −$28.05 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $57.00 | −$66.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.12 | −$83.88 | 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 Azure-Eyes Silver Dragon GP16-JP011 — FAQ
Is Azure-Eyes Silver Dragon GP16-JP011 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Azure-Eyes Silver Dragon GP16-JP011 sells for $94.95 against $11.82 raw: a $83.13 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.88) 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 Azure-Eyes Silver Dragon GP16-JP011 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Azure-Eyes Silver Dragon GP16-JP011 (YuGiOh Japanese Gold Pack 2016) sells for about $94.95 versus $11.82 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.0× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Azure-Eyes Silver Dragon GP16-JP011?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $123, ahead of PSA 10 at $94.95. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Azure-Eyes Silver Dragon GP16-JP011 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 Azure-Eyes Silver Dragon GP16-JP011 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Azure-Eyes Silver Dragon GP16-JP011 breaks even when it gems about 56% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.88).
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