Is Blue-Eyes White Dragon LPST-JP003 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Blue-Eyes White Dragon LPST-JP003 sells for $90.50 against $9.15 raw: a $81.35 spread, 9.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.22) 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
- $90.50
- PSA 9
- $33.22
- Gem premium
- 9.9×
- 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 | $90.50 | +$56.35 | +$31.35 | −$68.65 |
| PSA 9 | $33.22 | −$0.93 | −$25.93 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $17.56 | −$16.59 | −$41.59 | −$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% | $47.54 | −$11.61 |
| 50% | $61.86 | +$2.71 |
| 75% | $76.18 | +$17.03 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. 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 | $118 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $90.50 | −$27.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.00 | −$64.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $54.00 | −$64.00 | 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 | $90.50 | $54.00 | $118 | $54.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $37.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $33.22 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $17.56 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $10.94 |
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Grading Blue-Eyes White Dragon LPST-JP003 — FAQ
Is Blue-Eyes White Dragon LPST-JP003 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Blue-Eyes White Dragon LPST-JP003 sells for $90.50 against $9.15 raw: a $81.35 spread, 9.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.22) 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 Blue-Eyes White Dragon LPST-JP003 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Blue-Eyes White Dragon LPST-JP003 (YuGiOh Japanese Limited Pack Stamp Edition) sells for about $90.50 versus $9.15 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.9× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Blue-Eyes White Dragon LPST-JP003?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $118, ahead of PSA 10 at $90.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Blue-Eyes White Dragon LPST-JP003 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 Blue-Eyes White Dragon LPST-JP003 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Blue-Eyes White Dragon LPST-JP003 breaks even when it gems about 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.22).
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