Is Delinquent Duo SRL-039 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 23× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Delinquent Duo SRL-039 sells for $391 against $16.97 raw: a $374 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.00) 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)
- $16.97
- PSA 10
- $391
- PSA 9
- $34.00
- Gem premium
- 23×
- 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 | $391 | +$349 | +$324 | +$224 |
| PSA 9 | $34.00 | −$7.97 | −$32.97 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $31.00 | −$10.97 | −$35.97 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $16.97 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% | $123 | +$56.30 |
| 50% | $213 | +$146 |
| 75% | $302 | +$235 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 | $508 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $391 | −$117 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $235 | −$273 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $235 | −$273 | 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 | $391 | $235 | $508 | $235 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $37.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $34.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $31.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $23.43 |
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Grading Delinquent Duo SRL-039 — FAQ
Is Delinquent Duo SRL-039 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Delinquent Duo SRL-039 sells for $391 against $16.97 raw: a $374 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.00) 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 Delinquent Duo SRL-039 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Delinquent Duo SRL-039 (YuGiOh Spell Ruler) sells for about $391 versus $16.97 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Delinquent Duo SRL-039?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $508, ahead of PSA 10 at $391. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Delinquent Duo SRL-039 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 Delinquent Duo SRL-039 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Delinquent Duo SRL-039 breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.00).
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