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Is Odd-Eyes Arcray Dragon [Starlight Rare] RA05-EN145 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Odd-Eyes Arcray Dragon [Starlight Rare] RA05-EN145 sells for $418 against $55.31 raw: a $362 spread, 7.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($282) 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)
- $55.31
- PSA 10
- $418
- PSA 9
- $282
- Gem premium
- 7.6×
- 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 | $418 | +$337 | +$312 | +$212 |
| PSA 9 | $282 | +$202 | +$177 | +$77.04 |
| PSA 8 | $132 | +$51.38 | +$26.38 | −$73.62 |
Net = sale price − $55.31 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% | $316 | +$211 |
| 50% | $350 | +$245 |
| 75% | $384 | +$278 |
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 | $543 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $418 | −$125 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $251 | −$292 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $251 | −$292 | 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 | $418 | $251 | $543 | $251 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $311 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $282 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $132 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $84.08 |
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Grading Odd-Eyes Arcray Dragon [Starlight Rare] RA05-EN145 — FAQ
Is Odd-Eyes Arcray Dragon [Starlight Rare] RA05-EN145 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Odd-Eyes Arcray Dragon [Starlight Rare] RA05-EN145 sells for $418 against $55.31 raw: a $362 spread, 7.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($282) 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 Odd-Eyes Arcray Dragon [Starlight Rare] RA05-EN145 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Odd-Eyes Arcray Dragon [Starlight Rare] RA05-EN145 (YuGiOh Rarity Collection 5) sells for about $418 versus $55.31 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.6× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Odd-Eyes Arcray Dragon [Starlight Rare] RA05-EN145?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $543, ahead of PSA 10 at $418. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Odd-Eyes Arcray Dragon [Starlight Rare] RA05-EN145 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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