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Is Skull Archfiend of Lightning [1st Edition] DCR-073 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Skull Archfiend of Lightning [1st Edition] DCR-073 sells for $275 against $22.68 raw: a $252 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($67.50) 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)
- $22.68
- PSA 10
- $275
- PSA 9
- $67.50
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $275 | +$227 | +$202 | +$102 |
| PSA 9 | $67.50 | +$19.82 | −$5.18 | −$105 |
| PSA 8 | $45.10 | −$2.58 | −$27.58 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $22.68 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% | $119 | +$46.67 |
| 50% | $171 | +$98.53 |
| 75% | $223 | +$150 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $357 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $275 | −$82.09 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $165 | −$192 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $165 | −$192 | 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 | $275 | $165 | $357 | $165 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $74.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $67.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $45.10 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $12.01 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Skull Archfiend of Lightning [1st Edition] DCR-073 — FAQ
Is Skull Archfiend of Lightning [1st Edition] DCR-073 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Skull Archfiend of Lightning [1st Edition] DCR-073 sells for $275 against $22.68 raw: a $252 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($67.50) 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 Skull Archfiend of Lightning [1st Edition] DCR-073 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Skull Archfiend of Lightning [1st Edition] DCR-073 (YuGiOh Dark Crisis) sells for about $275 versus $22.68 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Skull Archfiend of Lightning [1st Edition] DCR-073?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $357, ahead of PSA 10 at $275. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Skull Archfiend of Lightning [1st Edition] DCR-073 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 Skull Archfiend of Lightning [1st Edition] DCR-073 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Skull Archfiend of Lightning [1st Edition] DCR-073 breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $67.50).
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