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Is D/D Count Surveyor [Starlight Rare] RA05-EN034 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 D/D Count Surveyor [Starlight Rare] RA05-EN034 sells for $63.17 against $4.95 raw: a $58.22 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.55) 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)
- $4.95
- PSA 10
- $63.17
- PSA 9
- $24.55
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $63.17 | +$33.22 | +$8.22 | −$91.78 |
| PSA 9 | $24.55 | −$5.40 | −$30.40 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $16.02 | −$13.93 | −$38.93 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $4.95 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% | $34.20 | −$20.75 |
| 50% | $43.86 | −$11.09 |
| 75% | $53.52 | −$1.44 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 79%. 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 | $82.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $63.17 | −$18.83 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $38.00 | −$44.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $38.00 | −$44.00 | 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 D/D Count Surveyor [Starlight Rare] RA05-EN034 — FAQ
Is D/D Count Surveyor [Starlight Rare] RA05-EN034 worth grading?
A PSA 10 D/D Count Surveyor [Starlight Rare] RA05-EN034 sells for $63.17 against $4.95 raw: a $58.22 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.55) 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 D/D Count Surveyor [Starlight Rare] RA05-EN034 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 D/D Count Surveyor [Starlight Rare] RA05-EN034 (YuGiOh Rarity Collection 5) sells for about $63.17 versus $4.95 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for D/D Count Surveyor [Starlight Rare] RA05-EN034?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $82.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $63.17. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does D/D Count Surveyor [Starlight Rare] RA05-EN034 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 Count Surveyor [Starlight Rare] RA05-EN034 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting D/D Count Surveyor [Starlight Rare] RA05-EN034 breaks even when it gems about 79% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.55).
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