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Is Dice Jar [1st Edition] PGD-027 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 55× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dice Jar [1st Edition] PGD-027 sells for $190 against $3.48 raw: a $187 spread, 55× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.20) 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)
- $3.48
- PSA 10
- $190
- PSA 9
- $17.20
- Gem premium
- 55×
- As of
- Nov 8, 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 | $190 | +$162 | +$137 | +$36.88 |
| PSA 9 | $17.20 | −$11.28 | −$36.28 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $12.72 | −$15.76 | −$40.76 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $3.48 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% | $60.49 | +$7.01 |
| 50% | $104 | +$50.30 |
| 75% | $147 | +$93.59 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 21%. 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 | $247 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $190 | −$56.64 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $114 | −$133 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $76.00 | −$171 | 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 Dice Jar [1st Edition] PGD-027 — FAQ
Is Dice Jar [1st Edition] PGD-027 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dice Jar [1st Edition] PGD-027 sells for $190 against $3.48 raw: a $187 spread, 55× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.20) 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 Dice Jar [1st Edition] PGD-027 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dice Jar [1st Edition] PGD-027 (YuGiOh Pharaonic Guardian) sells for about $190 versus $3.48 for a raw near-mint copy — a 55× premium as of Nov 8, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dice Jar [1st Edition] PGD-027?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $247, ahead of PSA 10 at $190. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dice Jar [1st Edition] PGD-027 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 Dice Jar [1st Edition] PGD-027 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dice Jar [1st Edition] PGD-027 breaks even when it gems about 21% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.20).
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