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Is Songs of the Dominators [Starlight Rare] RA05-EN081 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Songs of the Dominators [Starlight Rare] RA05-EN081 sells for $79.09 against $6.92 raw: a $72.17 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.73) 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)
- $6.92
- PSA 10
- $79.09
- PSA 9
- $35.73
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $79.09 | +$47.17 | +$22.17 | −$77.83 |
| PSA 9 | $35.73 | +$3.81 | −$21.19 | −$121 |
| PSA 8 | $21.03 | −$10.89 | −$35.89 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $6.92 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% | $46.57 | −$10.35 |
| 50% | $57.41 | +$0.49 |
| 75% | $68.25 | +$11.33 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 49%. 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 | $103 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $79.09 | −$23.91 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.00 | −$56.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $47.00 | −$56.00 | 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 | $79.09 | $47.00 | $103 | $47.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $39.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $35.73 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $21.03 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $10.64 |
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Grading Songs of the Dominators [Starlight Rare] RA05-EN081 — FAQ
Is Songs of the Dominators [Starlight Rare] RA05-EN081 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Songs of the Dominators [Starlight Rare] RA05-EN081 sells for $79.09 against $6.92 raw: a $72.17 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.73) 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 Songs of the Dominators [Starlight Rare] RA05-EN081 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Songs of the Dominators [Starlight Rare] RA05-EN081 (YuGiOh Rarity Collection 5) sells for about $79.09 versus $6.92 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Songs of the Dominators [Starlight Rare] RA05-EN081?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $103, ahead of PSA 10 at $79.09. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Songs of the Dominators [Starlight Rare] RA05-EN081 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 Songs of the Dominators [Starlight Rare] RA05-EN081 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Songs of the Dominators [Starlight Rare] RA05-EN081 breaks even when it gems about 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.73).
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