Is Thunder Dragon Colossus [Ultimate Rare] QCCP-JP173 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Thunder Dragon Colossus [Ultimate Rare] QCCP-JP173 sells for $59.45 against $9.15 raw: a $50.30 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.14) 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)
- $9.15
- PSA 10
- $59.45
- PSA 9
- $26.14
- Gem premium
- 6.5×
- 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 | $59.45 | +$25.30 | +$0.30 | −$99.70 |
| PSA 9 | $26.14 | −$8.01 | −$33.01 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $16.73 | −$17.42 | −$42.42 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $9.15 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% | $34.47 | −$24.68 |
| 50% | $42.80 | −$16.35 |
| 75% | $51.12 | −$8.03 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 99%. 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 | $77.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $59.45 | −$17.55 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$41.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.00 | −$41.00 | 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 Thunder Dragon Colossus [Ultimate Rare] QCCP-JP173 — FAQ
Is Thunder Dragon Colossus [Ultimate Rare] QCCP-JP173 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Thunder Dragon Colossus [Ultimate Rare] QCCP-JP173 sells for $59.45 against $9.15 raw: a $50.30 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.14) 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 Thunder Dragon Colossus [Ultimate Rare] QCCP-JP173 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Thunder Dragon Colossus [Ultimate Rare] QCCP-JP173 (YuGiOh Japanese Quarter Century Chronicle Side:Pride) sells for about $59.45 versus $9.15 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.5× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Thunder Dragon Colossus [Ultimate Rare] QCCP-JP173?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $77.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $59.45. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Thunder Dragon Colossus [Ultimate Rare] QCCP-JP173 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 Thunder Dragon Colossus [Ultimate Rare] QCCP-JP173 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Thunder Dragon Colossus [Ultimate Rare] QCCP-JP173 breaks even when it gems about 99% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.14).
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