Is Dark Paladin 15AX-JPY38 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dark Paladin 15AX-JPY38 sells for $145 against $6.78 raw: a $138 spread, 21× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($44.67) 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)
- $6.78
- PSA 10
- $145
- PSA 9
- $44.67
- 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 | $145 | +$113 | +$88.21 | −$11.79 |
| PSA 9 | $44.67 | +$12.89 | −$12.11 | −$112 |
| PSA 8 | $20.12 | −$11.66 | −$36.66 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $6.78 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% | $69.75 | +$12.97 |
| 50% | $94.83 | +$38.05 |
| 75% | $120 | +$63.13 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 | $188 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $145 | −$43.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $87.00 | −$101 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $87.00 | −$101 | 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 | $145 | $87.00 | $188 | $87.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $49.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $44.67 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $20.12 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $10.03 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Dark Paladin 15AX-JPY38 — FAQ
Is Dark Paladin 15AX-JPY38 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Paladin 15AX-JPY38 sells for $145 against $6.78 raw: a $138 spread, 21× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($44.67) 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 Dark Paladin 15AX-JPY38 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dark Paladin 15AX-JPY38 (YuGiOh Japanese Duelist Road Piece of Memory: Yugi Muto) sells for about $145 versus $6.78 for a raw near-mint copy — a 21× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Paladin 15AX-JPY38?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $188, ahead of PSA 10 at $145. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dark Paladin 15AX-JPY38 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 Dark Paladin 15AX-JPY38 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dark Paladin 15AX-JPY38 breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.67).
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