Is Blue-Eyes White Dragon LOB-001 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Blue-Eyes White Dragon LOB-001 sells for $5,038 against $108 raw: a $4,931 spread, 47× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($601) 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)
- $108
- PSA 10
- $5,038
- PSA 9
- $601
- Gem premium
- 47×
- 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 | $5,038 | +$4,906 | +$4,881 | +$4,781 |
| PSA 9 | $601 | +$468 | +$443 | +$343 |
| PSA 8 | $256 | +$123 | +$98.41 | −$1.59 |
Net = sale price − $108 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% | $1,710 | +$1,553 |
| 50% | $2,819 | +$2,662 |
| 75% | $3,929 | +$3,771 |
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 | $6,549 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $6,462 | −$86.58 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $5,038 | −$1,511 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $3,023 | −$3,526 | 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 | $5,038 | $6,462 | $6,549 | $3,023 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $1,047 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $601 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $256 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $143 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Blue-Eyes White Dragon LOB-001 — FAQ
Is Blue-Eyes White Dragon LOB-001 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Blue-Eyes White Dragon LOB-001 sells for $5,038 against $108 raw: a $4,931 spread, 47× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($601) 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 Blue-Eyes White Dragon LOB-001 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Blue-Eyes White Dragon LOB-001 (YuGiOh Legend of Blue Eyes White Dragon) sells for about $5,038 versus $108 for a raw near-mint copy — a 47× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Blue-Eyes White Dragon LOB-001?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $6,549, ahead of CGC 10 at $6,462. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Blue-Eyes White Dragon LOB-001 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.
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.
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