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Is Spear Dragon [1st Edition] LOD-035 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Spear Dragon [1st Edition] LOD-035 sells for $354 against $7.55 raw: a $346 spread, 47× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($40.83) 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)
- $7.55
- PSA 10
- $354
- PSA 9
- $40.83
- Gem premium
- 47×
- As of
- Sep 27, 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 | $354 | +$321 | +$296 | +$196 |
| PSA 9 | $40.83 | +$8.28 | −$16.72 | −$117 |
| PSA 8 | $18.59 | −$13.96 | −$38.96 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $7.55 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% | $119 | +$61.52 |
| 50% | $197 | +$140 |
| 75% | $276 | +$218 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $460 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $354 | −$106 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $212 | −$248 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $212 | −$248 | 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.
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Grading Spear Dragon [1st Edition] LOD-035 — FAQ
Is Spear Dragon [1st Edition] LOD-035 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Spear Dragon [1st Edition] LOD-035 sells for $354 against $7.55 raw: a $346 spread, 47× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($40.83) 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 Spear Dragon [1st Edition] LOD-035 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Spear Dragon [1st Edition] LOD-035 (YuGiOh Legacy of Darkness) sells for about $354 versus $7.55 for a raw near-mint copy — a 47× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Spear Dragon [1st Edition] LOD-035?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $460, ahead of PSA 10 at $354. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Spear Dragon [1st Edition] LOD-035 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 Spear Dragon [1st Edition] LOD-035 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Spear Dragon [1st Edition] LOD-035 breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.83).
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