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Is YZ-Tank Dragon [1st Edition] MFC-054 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 YZ-Tank Dragon [1st Edition] MFC-054 sells for $420 against $8.70 raw: a $412 spread, 48× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($40.64) 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)
- $8.70
- PSA 10
- $420
- PSA 9
- $40.64
- Gem premium
- 48×
- 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 | $420 | +$387 | +$362 | +$262 |
| PSA 9 | $40.64 | +$6.94 | −$18.06 | −$118 |
| PSA 8 | $27.04 | −$6.66 | −$31.66 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $8.70 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% | $136 | +$76.87 |
| 50% | $231 | +$172 |
| 75% | $325 | +$267 |
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 | $546 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $420 | −$126 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $252 | −$294 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $252 | −$294 | 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 | $420 | $252 | $546 | $252 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $70.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $40.64 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $27.04 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $21.77 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading YZ-Tank Dragon [1st Edition] MFC-054 — FAQ
Is YZ-Tank Dragon [1st Edition] MFC-054 worth grading?
A PSA 10 YZ-Tank Dragon [1st Edition] MFC-054 sells for $420 against $8.70 raw: a $412 spread, 48× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($40.64) 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 YZ-Tank Dragon [1st Edition] MFC-054 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 YZ-Tank Dragon [1st Edition] MFC-054 (YuGiOh Magician's Force) sells for about $420 versus $8.70 for a raw near-mint copy — a 48× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for YZ-Tank Dragon [1st Edition] MFC-054?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $546, ahead of PSA 10 at $420. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does YZ-Tank Dragon [1st Edition] MFC-054 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 YZ-Tank Dragon [1st Edition] MFC-054 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting YZ-Tank Dragon [1st Edition] MFC-054 breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.64).
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