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Is Berserk Dragon [1st Edition] DCR-019 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Berserk Dragon [1st Edition] DCR-019 sells for $231 against $7.87 raw: a $223 spread, 29× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($37.35) 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)
- $7.87
- PSA 10
- $231
- PSA 9
- $37.35
- Gem premium
- 29×
- 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 | $231 | +$198 | +$173 | +$72.87 |
| PSA 9 | $37.35 | +$4.48 | −$20.52 | −$121 |
| PSA 8 | $29.34 | −$3.53 | −$28.53 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $7.87 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% | $85.70 | +$27.83 |
| 50% | $134 | +$76.18 |
| 75% | $182 | +$125 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $300 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $231 | −$69.26 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $138 | −$162 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $138 | −$162 | 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 | $231 | $138 | $300 | $138 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $41.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $37.35 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $29.34 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $23.75 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Berserk Dragon [1st Edition] DCR-019 — FAQ
Is Berserk Dragon [1st Edition] DCR-019 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Berserk Dragon [1st Edition] DCR-019 sells for $231 against $7.87 raw: a $223 spread, 29× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($37.35) 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 Berserk Dragon [1st Edition] DCR-019 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Berserk Dragon [1st Edition] DCR-019 (YuGiOh Dark Crisis) sells for about $231 versus $7.87 for a raw near-mint copy — a 29× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Berserk Dragon [1st Edition] DCR-019?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $300, ahead of PSA 10 at $231. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Berserk Dragon [1st Edition] DCR-019 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 Berserk Dragon [1st Edition] DCR-019 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Berserk Dragon [1st Edition] DCR-019 breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.35).
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