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Is Blue-Eyes Alternative White Dragon [Ultimate Rare] HC01-JP008 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Blue-Eyes Alternative White Dragon [Ultimate Rare] HC01-JP008 sells for $81.93 against $15.93 raw: a $66.00 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($74.55) 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)
- $15.93
- PSA 10
- $81.93
- PSA 9
- $74.55
- Gem premium
- 5.1×
- 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 | $81.93 | +$41.00 | +$16.00 | −$84.00 |
| PSA 9 | $74.55 | +$33.62 | +$8.62 | −$91.38 |
| PSA 8 | $38.45 | −$2.48 | −$27.48 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $15.93 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% | $76.39 | +$10.46 |
| 50% | $78.24 | +$12.31 |
| 75% | $80.09 | +$14.16 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $107 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $81.93 | −$25.07 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.00 | −$58.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $49.00 | −$58.00 | 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 Blue-Eyes Alternative White Dragon [Ultimate Rare] HC01-JP008 — FAQ
Is Blue-Eyes Alternative White Dragon [Ultimate Rare] HC01-JP008 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Blue-Eyes Alternative White Dragon [Ultimate Rare] HC01-JP008 sells for $81.93 against $15.93 raw: a $66.00 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($74.55) 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 Blue-Eyes Alternative White Dragon [Ultimate Rare] HC01-JP008 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Blue-Eyes Alternative White Dragon [Ultimate Rare] HC01-JP008 (YuGiOh Japanese History Archive Collection) sells for about $81.93 versus $15.93 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.1× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Blue-Eyes Alternative White Dragon [Ultimate Rare] HC01-JP008?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $107, ahead of PSA 10 at $81.93. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Blue-Eyes Alternative White Dragon [Ultimate Rare] HC01-JP008 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.
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