Is Twin-Headed Thunder Dragon MRD-120 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Twin-Headed Thunder Dragon MRD-120 sells for $90.00 against $3.74 raw: a $86.26 spread, 24× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.00) 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)
- $3.74
- PSA 10
- $90.00
- PSA 9
- $49.00
- Gem premium
- 24×
- 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 | $90.00 | +$61.26 | +$36.26 | −$63.74 |
| PSA 9 | $49.00 | +$20.26 | −$4.74 | −$105 |
| PSA 8 | $44.95 | +$16.21 | −$8.79 | −$109 |
Net = sale price − $3.74 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% | $59.25 | +$5.51 |
| 50% | $69.50 | +$15.76 |
| 75% | $79.75 | +$26.01 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 | $117 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $90.00 | −$27.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 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 | $90.00 | $54.00 | $117 | $54.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $88.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $49.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $44.95 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $15.61 |
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Grading Twin-Headed Thunder Dragon MRD-120 — FAQ
Is Twin-Headed Thunder Dragon MRD-120 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Twin-Headed Thunder Dragon MRD-120 sells for $90.00 against $3.74 raw: a $86.26 spread, 24× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.00) 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 Twin-Headed Thunder Dragon MRD-120 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Twin-Headed Thunder Dragon MRD-120 (YuGiOh Metal Raiders) sells for about $90.00 versus $3.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Twin-Headed Thunder Dragon MRD-120?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $117, ahead of PSA 10 at $90.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Twin-Headed Thunder Dragon MRD-120 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 Twin-Headed Thunder Dragon MRD-120 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Twin-Headed Thunder Dragon MRD-120 breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.00).
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