Is Red-Eyes Black Dragon HC01-JP002 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 45× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Red-Eyes Black Dragon HC01-JP002 sells for $106 against $2.34 raw: a $104 spread, 45× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.63) 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)
- $2.34
- PSA 10
- $106
- PSA 9
- $11.63
- Gem premium
- 45×
- 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 | $106 | +$79.06 | +$54.06 | −$45.94 |
| PSA 9 | $11.63 | −$15.71 | −$40.71 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $10.22 | −$17.12 | −$42.12 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $2.34 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% | $35.32 | −$17.02 |
| 50% | $59.02 | +$6.67 |
| 75% | $82.71 | +$30.37 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 43%. 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 | $138 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $106 | −$31.60 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $64.00 | −$74.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $64.00 | −$74.00 | 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 | $106 | $64.00 | $138 | $64.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $13.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $11.63 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.22 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $3.46 |
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Grading Red-Eyes Black Dragon HC01-JP002 — FAQ
Is Red-Eyes Black Dragon HC01-JP002 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Red-Eyes Black Dragon HC01-JP002 sells for $106 against $2.34 raw: a $104 spread, 45× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.63) 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 Red-Eyes Black Dragon HC01-JP002 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Red-Eyes Black Dragon HC01-JP002 (YuGiOh Japanese History Archive Collection) sells for about $106 versus $2.34 for a raw near-mint copy — a 45× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Red-Eyes Black Dragon HC01-JP002?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $138, ahead of PSA 10 at $106. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Red-Eyes Black Dragon HC01-JP002 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 Red-Eyes Black Dragon HC01-JP002 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Red-Eyes Black Dragon HC01-JP002 breaks even when it gems about 43% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.63).
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