Is Black Skull Dragon RB-18 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Black Skull Dragon RB-18 sells for $760 against $10.25 raw: a $750 spread, 74× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($60.98) 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)
- $10.25
- PSA 10
- $760
- PSA 9
- $60.98
- Gem premium
- 74×
- 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 | $760 | +$725 | +$700 | +$600 |
| PSA 9 | $60.98 | +$25.73 | +$0.73 | −$99.27 |
| PSA 8 | $39.99 | +$4.74 | −$20.26 | −$120 |
Net = sale price − $10.25 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% | $236 | +$176 |
| 50% | $411 | +$350 |
| 75% | $586 | +$525 |
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 | $989 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $760 | −$229 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $456 | −$533 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $456 | −$533 | 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 | $760 | $456 | $989 | $456 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $67.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $60.98 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $39.99 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $18.16 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Black Skull Dragon RB-18 — FAQ
Is Black Skull Dragon RB-18 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Black Skull Dragon RB-18 sells for $760 against $10.25 raw: a $750 spread, 74× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($60.98) 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 Black Skull Dragon RB-18 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Black Skull Dragon RB-18 (YuGiOh Japanese Revival of Black Demons Dragon) sells for about $760 versus $10.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 74× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Black Skull Dragon RB-18?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $989, ahead of PSA 10 at $760. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Black Skull Dragon RB-18 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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