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Is The Flute of Guiding Dragon [Ultra Rare] LOCR-JP003 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 The Flute of Guiding Dragon [Ultra Rare] LOCR-JP003 sells for $67.12 against $5.45 raw: a $61.67 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.58) 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)
- $5.45
- PSA 10
- $67.12
- PSA 9
- $27.58
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $67.12 | +$36.67 | +$11.67 | −$88.33 |
| PSA 9 | $27.58 | −$2.87 | −$27.87 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $17.38 | −$13.07 | −$38.07 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $5.45 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% | $37.47 | −$17.98 |
| 50% | $47.35 | −$8.10 |
| 75% | $57.23 | +$1.78 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 70%. 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 | $87.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $67.12 | −$19.88 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.00 | −$47.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $40.00 | −$47.00 | 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 The Flute of Guiding Dragon [Ultra Rare] LOCR-JP003 — FAQ
Is The Flute of Guiding Dragon [Ultra Rare] LOCR-JP003 worth grading?
A PSA 10 The Flute of Guiding Dragon [Ultra Rare] LOCR-JP003 sells for $67.12 against $5.45 raw: a $61.67 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.58) 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 The Flute of Guiding Dragon [Ultra Rare] LOCR-JP003 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 The Flute of Guiding Dragon [Ultra Rare] LOCR-JP003 (YuGiOh Japanese Limit Over Collection: Rivals) sells for about $67.12 versus $5.45 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for The Flute of Guiding Dragon [Ultra Rare] LOCR-JP003?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $87.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $67.12. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does The Flute of Guiding Dragon [Ultra Rare] LOCR-JP003 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 The Flute of Guiding Dragon [Ultra Rare] LOCR-JP003 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting The Flute of Guiding Dragon [Ultra Rare] LOCR-JP003 breaks even when it gems about 70% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.58).
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