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Is Thunder Dragon [Quarter Century Secret Rare] QCCP-JP168 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Thunder Dragon [Quarter Century Secret Rare] QCCP-JP168 sells for $132 against $18.17 raw: a $114 spread, 7.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($90.30) 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)
- $18.17
- PSA 10
- $132
- PSA 9
- $90.30
- Gem premium
- 7.3×
- 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 | $132 | +$89.18 | +$64.18 | −$35.82 |
| PSA 9 | $90.30 | +$47.13 | +$22.13 | −$77.87 |
| PSA 8 | $45.52 | +$2.35 | −$22.65 | −$123 |
Net = sale price − $18.17 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% | $101 | +$32.64 |
| 50% | $111 | +$43.15 |
| 75% | $122 | +$53.67 |
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 | $172 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $132 | −$39.65 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $79.00 | −$93.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $79.00 | −$93.00 | 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 | $132 | $79.00 | $172 | $79.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $99.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $90.30 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $45.52 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $26.89 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Thunder Dragon [Quarter Century Secret Rare] QCCP-JP168 — FAQ
Is Thunder Dragon [Quarter Century Secret Rare] QCCP-JP168 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Thunder Dragon [Quarter Century Secret Rare] QCCP-JP168 sells for $132 against $18.17 raw: a $114 spread, 7.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($90.30) 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 Thunder Dragon [Quarter Century Secret Rare] QCCP-JP168 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Thunder Dragon [Quarter Century Secret Rare] QCCP-JP168 (YuGiOh Japanese Quarter Century Chronicle Side:Pride) sells for about $132 versus $18.17 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.3× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Thunder Dragon [Quarter Century Secret Rare] QCCP-JP168?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $172, ahead of PSA 10 at $132. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Thunder Dragon [Quarter Century Secret Rare] QCCP-JP168 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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