Is Azure-Eyes Silver Dragon GP16-JP011 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 29× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Azure-Eyes Silver Dragon GP16-JP011 sells for $87.79 against $3.00 raw: a $84.79 spread, 29× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.91) 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)
- $3.00
- PSA 10
- $87.79
- PSA 9
- $14.91
- Gem premium
- 29×
- 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 | $87.79 | +$59.79 | +$34.79 | −$65.21 |
| PSA 9 | $14.91 | −$13.09 | −$38.09 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $11.69 | −$16.31 | −$41.31 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $3.00 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% | $33.13 | −$19.87 |
| 50% | $51.35 | −$1.65 |
| 75% | $69.57 | +$16.57 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 52%. 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 | $114 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $87.79 | −$26.21 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $53.00 | −$61.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $38.91 | −$75.09 | 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 | $87.79 | $38.91 | $114 | $53.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $16.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $14.91 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $11.69 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $4.44 |
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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 $87.79 against $3.00 raw: a $84.79 spread, 29× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.91) 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 $87.79 versus $3.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 29× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Azure-Eyes Silver Dragon GP16-JP011?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $114, ahead of PSA 10 at $87.79. 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 52% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.91).
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