Is Meteor Dragon P3-09 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 21× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Meteor Dragon P3-09 sells for $82.20 against $4.00 raw: a $78.20 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.93) 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)
- $4.00
- PSA 10
- $82.20
- PSA 9
- $26.93
- Gem premium
- 21×
- 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 | $82.20 | +$53.20 | +$28.20 | −$71.80 |
| PSA 9 | $26.93 | −$2.07 | −$27.07 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $15.50 | −$13.50 | −$38.50 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $4.00 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% | $40.75 | −$13.25 |
| 50% | $54.56 | +$0.56 |
| 75% | $68.38 | +$14.38 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 49%. 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 | $107 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $82.20 | −$24.80 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $82.20 | $49.00 | $107 | $49.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $30.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $26.93 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $15.50 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $6.97 |
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Grading Meteor Dragon P3-09 — FAQ
Is Meteor Dragon P3-09 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Meteor Dragon P3-09 sells for $82.20 against $4.00 raw: a $78.20 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.93) 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 Meteor Dragon P3-09 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Meteor Dragon P3-09 (YuGiOh Japanese Premium Pack 3) sells for about $82.20 versus $4.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 21× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Meteor Dragon P3-09?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $107, ahead of PSA 10 at $82.20. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Meteor Dragon P3-09 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 Meteor Dragon P3-09 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Meteor Dragon P3-09 breaks even when it gems about 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.93).
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