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Is D.D. Scout Plane [1st Edition] IOC-012 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 81× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 D.D. Scout Plane [1st Edition] IOC-012 sells for $450 against $5.58 raw: a $444 spread, 81× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.30) 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)
- $5.58
- PSA 10
- $450
- PSA 9
- $16.30
- Gem premium
- 81×
- As of
- Sep 27, 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 | $450 | +$419 | +$394 | +$294 |
| PSA 9 | $16.30 | −$14.28 | −$39.28 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $8.99 | −$21.59 | −$46.59 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $5.58 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% | $125 | +$69.14 |
| 50% | $233 | +$178 |
| 75% | $342 | +$286 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 | $585 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $450 | −$135 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $270 | −$315 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $270 | −$315 | 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.
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Grading D.D. Scout Plane [1st Edition] IOC-012 — FAQ
Is D.D. Scout Plane [1st Edition] IOC-012 worth grading?
A PSA 10 D.D. Scout Plane [1st Edition] IOC-012 sells for $450 against $5.58 raw: a $444 spread, 81× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.30) 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 D.D. Scout Plane [1st Edition] IOC-012 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 D.D. Scout Plane [1st Edition] IOC-012 (YuGiOh Invasion of Chaos) sells for about $450 versus $5.58 for a raw near-mint copy — a 81× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for D.D. Scout Plane [1st Edition] IOC-012?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $585, ahead of PSA 10 at $450. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does D.D. Scout Plane [1st Edition] IOC-012 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 D.D. Scout Plane [1st Edition] IOC-012 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting D.D. Scout Plane [1st Edition] IOC-012 breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.30).
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