![Blue-Eyes White Dragon [1st Edition] SDK-E001 (YuGiOh Starter Deck: Kaiba) — is it worth grading?](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/agwAAeSwlcJqVimT/s-l1600.jpg)
Is Blue-Eyes White Dragon [1st Edition] SDK-E001 worth grading?
Yu-Gi-Oh! · YuGiOh Starter Deck: Kaiba · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Blue-Eyes White Dragon [1st Edition] SDK-E001 sells for $1,650 against $165 raw: a $1,485 spread, 10.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,500) 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)
- $165
- Grade 9.5
- $1,650
- PSA 9
- $1,500
- Gem premium
- 10.0×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $1,650 | +$1,460 | +$1,435 | +$1,335 |
| PSA 9 | $1,500 | +$1,310 | +$1,285 | +$1,185 |
| PSA 8 | $1,009 | +$819 | +$794 | +$694 |
Net = sale price − $165 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% | $1,538 | +$1,322 |
| 50% | $1,575 | +$1,360 |
| 75% | $1,613 | +$1,397 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $1,650 |
| 9 | $1,500 |
| 8 | $1,009 |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other YuGiOh Starter Deck: Kaiba cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
![Ancient Telescope [1st Edition] SDK-039 YuGiOh Starter Deck: Kaiba card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/K3MAAeSwlYhqXAcj/s-l500.jpg)
![Monster Reborn [1st Edition] SDK-036 YuGiOh Starter Deck: Kaiba card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/Z7EAAeSwDPJqB9B5/s-l500.jpg)
![Invigoration [1st Edition] SDK-021 YuGiOh Starter Deck: Kaiba card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/9l8AAeSwaTJqXEnI/s-l500.jpg)
Grading Blue-Eyes White Dragon [1st Edition] SDK-E001 — FAQ
Is Blue-Eyes White Dragon [1st Edition] SDK-E001 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Blue-Eyes White Dragon [1st Edition] SDK-E001 sells for $1,650 against $165 raw: a $1,485 spread, 10.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,500) 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.
Is your Yu-Gi-Oh! card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
Check my card free