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Is Azure-Eyes Silver Dragon [Gold Secret Rare] GP16-JP011 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Azure-Eyes Silver Dragon [Gold Secret Rare] GP16-JP011 sells for $125 against $7.36 raw: a $118 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.65) 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)
- $7.36
- PSA 10
- $125
- PSA 9
- $49.65
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $125 | +$92.69 | +$67.69 | −$32.31 |
| PSA 9 | $49.65 | +$17.29 | −$7.71 | −$108 |
| PSA 8 | $27.28 | −$5.08 | −$30.08 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $7.36 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% | $68.50 | +$11.14 |
| 50% | $87.35 | +$29.99 |
| 75% | $106 | +$48.84 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 | $163 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $125 | −$37.95 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $75.00 | −$88.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $75.00 | −$88.00 | 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 Azure-Eyes Silver Dragon [Gold Secret Rare] GP16-JP011 — FAQ
Is Azure-Eyes Silver Dragon [Gold Secret Rare] GP16-JP011 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Azure-Eyes Silver Dragon [Gold Secret Rare] GP16-JP011 sells for $125 against $7.36 raw: a $118 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.65) 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 Azure-Eyes Silver Dragon [Gold Secret Rare] GP16-JP011 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Azure-Eyes Silver Dragon [Gold Secret Rare] GP16-JP011 (YuGiOh Japanese Gold Pack 2016) sells for about $125 versus $7.36 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Azure-Eyes Silver Dragon [Gold Secret Rare] GP16-JP011?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $163, ahead of PSA 10 at $125. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Azure-Eyes Silver Dragon [Gold Secret Rare] 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 [Gold Secret Rare] GP16-JP011 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Azure-Eyes Silver Dragon [Gold Secret Rare] GP16-JP011 breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.65).
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