Is D/D/D Cursed King Siegfried QCCP-JP082 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 D/D/D Cursed King Siegfried QCCP-JP082 sells for $84.59 against $9.69 raw: a $74.90 spread, 8.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($48.16) 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)
- $9.69
- PSA 10
- $84.59
- PSA 9
- $48.16
- Gem premium
- 8.7×
- 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 | $84.59 | +$49.90 | +$24.90 | −$75.10 |
| PSA 9 | $48.16 | +$13.47 | −$11.53 | −$112 |
| PSA 8 | $26.61 | −$8.08 | −$33.08 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $9.69 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% | $57.27 | −$2.42 |
| 50% | $66.38 | +$6.69 |
| 75% | $75.48 | +$15.79 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 32%. 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 | $110 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $84.59 | −$25.41 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.00 | −$59.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $51.00 | −$59.00 | 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 | $84.59 | $51.00 | $110 | $51.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $53.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $48.16 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $26.61 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $14.34 |
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Grading D/D/D Cursed King Siegfried QCCP-JP082 — FAQ
Is D/D/D Cursed King Siegfried QCCP-JP082 worth grading?
A PSA 10 D/D/D Cursed King Siegfried QCCP-JP082 sells for $84.59 against $9.69 raw: a $74.90 spread, 8.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($48.16) 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 D/D/D Cursed King Siegfried QCCP-JP082 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 D/D/D Cursed King Siegfried QCCP-JP082 (YuGiOh Japanese Quarter Century Chronicle Side:Pride) sells for about $84.59 versus $9.69 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.7× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for D/D/D Cursed King Siegfried QCCP-JP082?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $110, ahead of PSA 10 at $84.59. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does D/D/D Cursed King Siegfried QCCP-JP082 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 D/D/D Cursed King Siegfried QCCP-JP082 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting D/D/D Cursed King Siegfried QCCP-JP082 breaks even when it gems about 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $48.16).
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