Is Tyrant Dragon LOD-034 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Tyrant Dragon LOD-034 sells for $331 against $10.46 raw: a $320 spread, 32× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($61.82) 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)
- $10.46
- PSA 10
- $331
- PSA 9
- $61.82
- Gem premium
- 32×
- 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 | $331 | +$295 | +$270 | +$170 |
| PSA 9 | $61.82 | +$26.36 | +$1.36 | −$98.64 |
| PSA 8 | $30.00 | −$5.46 | −$30.46 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $10.46 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% | $129 | +$68.63 |
| 50% | $196 | +$136 |
| 75% | $264 | +$203 |
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 | $430 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $331 | −$99.11 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $199 | −$231 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $199 | −$231 | 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 | $331 | $199 | $430 | $199 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $68.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $61.82 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $30.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $22.71 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Tyrant Dragon LOD-034 — FAQ
Is Tyrant Dragon LOD-034 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tyrant Dragon LOD-034 sells for $331 against $10.46 raw: a $320 spread, 32× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($61.82) 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 Tyrant Dragon LOD-034 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tyrant Dragon LOD-034 (YuGiOh Legacy of Darkness) sells for about $331 versus $10.46 for a raw near-mint copy — a 32× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tyrant Dragon LOD-034?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $430, ahead of PSA 10 at $331. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tyrant Dragon LOD-034 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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