Is Paladin of White Dragon MFC-026 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Paladin of White Dragon MFC-026 sells for $112 against $12.00 raw: a $100 spread, 9.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.75) 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)
- $12.00
- PSA 10
- $112
- PSA 9
- $34.75
- Gem premium
- 9.3×
- 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 | $112 | +$75.08 | +$50.08 | −$49.92 |
| PSA 9 | $34.75 | −$2.25 | −$27.25 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $33.31 | −$3.69 | −$28.69 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $12.00 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% | $54.08 | −$7.92 |
| 50% | $73.41 | +$11.41 |
| 75% | $92.75 | +$30.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. 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 | $112 | −$33.92 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $67.00 | −$79.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $67.00 | −$79.00 | 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 | $112 | $67.00 | $146 | $67.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $38.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $34.75 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $33.31 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $24.25 |
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Grading Paladin of White Dragon MFC-026 — FAQ
Is Paladin of White Dragon MFC-026 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Paladin of White Dragon MFC-026 sells for $112 against $12.00 raw: a $100 spread, 9.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.75) 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 Paladin of White Dragon MFC-026 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Paladin of White Dragon MFC-026 (YuGiOh Magician's Force) sells for about $112 versus $12.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.3× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Paladin of White Dragon MFC-026?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $146, ahead of PSA 10 at $112. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Paladin of White Dragon MFC-026 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 Paladin of White Dragon MFC-026 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Paladin of White Dragon MFC-026 breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.75).
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