Is Fiend Skull Dragon LOD-039 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 23× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Fiend Skull Dragon LOD-039 sells for $113 against $4.82 raw: a $108 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.95) 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)
- $4.82
- PSA 10
- $113
- PSA 9
- $19.95
- 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 | $113 | +$82.85 | +$57.85 | −$42.15 |
| PSA 9 | $19.95 | −$9.87 | −$34.87 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $9.61 | −$20.21 | −$45.21 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $4.82 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% | $43.13 | −$11.69 |
| 50% | $66.31 | +$11.49 |
| 75% | $89.49 | +$34.67 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. 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 | $146 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $113 | −$33.33 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $68.00 | −$78.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $68.00 | −$78.00 | 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 | $113 | $68.00 | $146 | $68.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $22.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $19.95 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.61 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $8.61 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Fiend Skull Dragon LOD-039 — FAQ
Is Fiend Skull Dragon LOD-039 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Fiend Skull Dragon LOD-039 sells for $113 against $4.82 raw: a $108 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.95) 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 Fiend Skull Dragon LOD-039 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Fiend Skull Dragon LOD-039 (YuGiOh Legacy of Darkness) sells for about $113 versus $4.82 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Fiend Skull Dragon LOD-039?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $146, ahead of PSA 10 at $113. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Fiend Skull Dragon LOD-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 Fiend Skull Dragon LOD-039 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Fiend Skull Dragon LOD-039 breaks even when it gems about 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.95).
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