Is Thousand Dragon ME-11 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 19× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Thousand Dragon ME-11 sells for $125 against $6.64 raw: a $118 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.50) 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)
- $6.64
- PSA 10
- $125
- PSA 9
- $23.50
- Gem premium
- 19×
- 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 | $125 | +$93.36 | +$68.36 | −$31.64 |
| PSA 9 | $23.50 | −$8.14 | −$33.14 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $19.81 | −$11.83 | −$36.83 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $6.64 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% | $48.88 | −$7.77 |
| 50% | $74.25 | +$17.61 |
| 75% | $99.63 | +$42.98 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 33%. 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 | $163 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $125 | −$38.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $75.00 | −$88.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $75.00 | −$88.00 | 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 | $125 | $75.00 | $163 | $75.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $26.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $23.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $19.81 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $9.83 |
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Grading Thousand Dragon ME-11 — FAQ
Is Thousand Dragon ME-11 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Thousand Dragon ME-11 sells for $125 against $6.64 raw: a $118 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.50) 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 Thousand Dragon ME-11 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Thousand Dragon ME-11 (YuGiOh Japanese Metal Raiders) sells for about $125 versus $6.64 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Thousand Dragon ME-11?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $163, ahead of PSA 10 at $125. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Thousand Dragon ME-11 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 Thousand Dragon ME-11 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Thousand Dragon ME-11 breaks even when it gems about 33% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.50).
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