Is Shinato, King of a Higher Plane DCR-016 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shinato, King of a Higher Plane DCR-016 sells for $77.85 against $10.13 raw: a $67.72 spread, 7.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.89) 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)
- $10.13
- PSA 10
- $77.85
- PSA 9
- $32.89
- Gem premium
- 7.7×
- 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 | $77.85 | +$42.72 | +$17.72 | −$82.28 |
| PSA 9 | $32.89 | −$2.24 | −$27.24 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $19.99 | −$15.14 | −$40.14 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $10.13 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% | $44.13 | −$16.00 |
| 50% | $55.37 | −$4.76 |
| 75% | $66.61 | +$6.48 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 61%. 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 | $101 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $77.85 | −$23.15 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.00 | −$54.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $47.00 | −$54.00 | 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 | $77.85 | $47.00 | $101 | $47.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $36.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $32.89 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $19.99 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $16.00 |
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Grading Shinato, King of a Higher Plane DCR-016 — FAQ
Is Shinato, King of a Higher Plane DCR-016 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shinato, King of a Higher Plane DCR-016 sells for $77.85 against $10.13 raw: a $67.72 spread, 7.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.89) 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 Shinato, King of a Higher Plane DCR-016 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shinato, King of a Higher Plane DCR-016 (YuGiOh Dark Crisis) sells for about $77.85 versus $10.13 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.7× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shinato, King of a Higher Plane DCR-016?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $101, ahead of PSA 10 at $77.85. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shinato, King of a Higher Plane DCR-016 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 Shinato, King of a Higher Plane DCR-016 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shinato, King of a Higher Plane DCR-016 breaks even when it gems about 61% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.89).
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