Is Dracotail Faimena [Secret Rare] 26LP-JP002 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dracotail Faimena [Secret Rare] 26LP-JP002 sells for $75.78 against $6.50 raw: a $69.28 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($32.31) 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)
- $6.50
- PSA 10
- $75.78
- PSA 9
- $32.31
- Gem premium
- 12×
- As of
- Sep 20, 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 | $75.78 | +$44.28 | +$19.28 | −$80.72 |
| PSA 9 | $32.31 | +$0.81 | −$24.19 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $19.50 | −$12.00 | −$37.00 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $6.50 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% | $43.18 | −$13.32 |
| 50% | $54.05 | −$2.45 |
| 75% | $64.91 | +$8.41 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 56%. 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 | $99.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $75.78 | −$23.22 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.00 | −$54.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $45.00 | −$54.00 | 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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Is Dracotail Faimena [Secret Rare] 26LP-JP002 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dracotail Faimena [Secret Rare] 26LP-JP002 sells for $75.78 against $6.50 raw: a $69.28 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($32.31) 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 Dracotail Faimena [Secret Rare] 26LP-JP002 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dracotail Faimena [Secret Rare] 26LP-JP002 (YuGiOh Japanese Limited Pack World Championship 2026) sells for about $75.78 versus $6.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Sep 20, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dracotail Faimena [Secret Rare] 26LP-JP002?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $99.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $75.78. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dracotail Faimena [Secret Rare] 26LP-JP002 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 Dracotail Faimena [Secret Rare] 26LP-JP002 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dracotail Faimena [Secret Rare] 26LP-JP002 breaks even when it gems about 56% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.31).
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