Is Alligator's Sword Dragon 15AX-JPM36 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Alligator's Sword Dragon 15AX-JPM36 sells for $776 against $25.00 raw: a $751 spread, 31× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($324) 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)
- $25.00
- PSA 10
- $776
- PSA 9
- $324
- Gem premium
- 31×
- 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 | $776 | +$726 | +$701 | +$601 |
| PSA 9 | $324 | +$274 | +$249 | +$149 |
| PSA 8 | $150 | +$100 | +$75.20 | −$24.80 |
Net = sale price − $25.00 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% | $437 | +$362 |
| 50% | $550 | +$475 |
| 75% | $663 | +$588 |
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 | $1,008 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $776 | −$232 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $465 | −$543 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $465 | −$543 | 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 | $776 | $465 | $1,008 | $465 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $356 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $324 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $150 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $96.36 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Alligator's Sword Dragon 15AX-JPM36 — FAQ
Is Alligator's Sword Dragon 15AX-JPM36 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alligator's Sword Dragon 15AX-JPM36 sells for $776 against $25.00 raw: a $751 spread, 31× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($324) 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 Alligator's Sword Dragon 15AX-JPM36 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alligator's Sword Dragon 15AX-JPM36 (YuGiOh Japanese Duelist Road Piece of Memory: Yugi Muto) sells for about $776 versus $25.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 31× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alligator's Sword Dragon 15AX-JPM36?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,008, ahead of PSA 10 at $776. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Alligator's Sword Dragon 15AX-JPM36 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.
Is your Yu-Gi-Oh! card centered well enough to grade?
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