Is Blue-Eyes Tyrant Dragon [Ultimate Rare] QCCP-JP008 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Blue-Eyes Tyrant Dragon [Ultimate Rare] QCCP-JP008 sells for $56.49 against $4.56 raw: a $51.93 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.51) 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)
- $4.56
- PSA 10
- $56.49
- PSA 9
- $23.51
- 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 | $56.49 | +$26.93 | +$1.93 | −$98.07 |
| PSA 9 | $23.51 | −$6.05 | −$31.05 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $15.55 | −$14.01 | −$39.01 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $4.56 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% | $31.76 | −$22.80 |
| 50% | $40.00 | −$14.56 |
| 75% | $48.24 | −$6.32 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 94%. 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 | $73.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $56.49 | −$16.51 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.00 | −$39.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $34.00 | −$39.00 | 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 Blue-Eyes Tyrant Dragon [Ultimate Rare] QCCP-JP008 — FAQ
Is Blue-Eyes Tyrant Dragon [Ultimate Rare] QCCP-JP008 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Blue-Eyes Tyrant Dragon [Ultimate Rare] QCCP-JP008 sells for $56.49 against $4.56 raw: a $51.93 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.51) 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 Blue-Eyes Tyrant Dragon [Ultimate Rare] QCCP-JP008 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Blue-Eyes Tyrant Dragon [Ultimate Rare] QCCP-JP008 (YuGiOh Japanese Quarter Century Chronicle Side:Pride) sells for about $56.49 versus $4.56 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Blue-Eyes Tyrant Dragon [Ultimate Rare] QCCP-JP008?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $73.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $56.49. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Blue-Eyes Tyrant Dragon [Ultimate Rare] QCCP-JP008 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 Blue-Eyes Tyrant Dragon [Ultimate Rare] QCCP-JP008 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Blue-Eyes Tyrant Dragon [Ultimate Rare] QCCP-JP008 breaks even when it gems about 94% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.51).
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