Is Red-Eyes Black Metal Dragon QCLP-JP005 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 22× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Red-Eyes Black Metal Dragon QCLP-JP005 sells for $79.99 against $3.64 raw: a $76.35 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.09) 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)
- $3.64
- PSA 10
- $79.99
- PSA 9
- $18.09
- Gem premium
- 22×
- As of
- Sep 27, 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 | $79.99 | +$51.35 | +$26.35 | −$73.65 |
| PSA 9 | $18.09 | −$10.55 | −$35.55 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $13.12 | −$15.52 | −$40.52 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $3.64 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% | $33.56 | −$20.08 |
| 50% | $49.04 | −$4.60 |
| 75% | $64.51 | +$10.87 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 57%. 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 | $104 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $79.99 | −$24.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$56.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $48.00 | −$56.00 | 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.
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Grading Red-Eyes Black Metal Dragon QCLP-JP005 — FAQ
Is Red-Eyes Black Metal Dragon QCLP-JP005 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Red-Eyes Black Metal Dragon QCLP-JP005 sells for $79.99 against $3.64 raw: a $76.35 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.09) 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 Red-Eyes Black Metal Dragon QCLP-JP005 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Red-Eyes Black Metal Dragon QCLP-JP005 (YuGiOh Japanese Quarter Century Limited Pack) sells for about $79.99 versus $3.64 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Red-Eyes Black Metal Dragon QCLP-JP005?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $104, ahead of PSA 10 at $79.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Red-Eyes Black Metal Dragon QCLP-JP005 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 Red-Eyes Black Metal Dragon QCLP-JP005 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Red-Eyes Black Metal Dragon QCLP-JP005 breaks even when it gems about 57% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.09).
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