Is Horus the Black Flame Dragon LV8 SOD-EN008 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Horus the Black Flame Dragon LV8 SOD-EN008 sells for $218 against $10.27 raw: a $208 spread, 21× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($56.42) 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)
- $10.27
- PSA 10
- $218
- PSA 9
- $56.42
- Gem premium
- 21×
- 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 | $218 | +$183 | +$158 | +$58.00 |
| PSA 9 | $56.42 | +$21.15 | −$3.85 | −$104 |
| PSA 8 | $25.05 | −$10.22 | −$35.22 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $10.27 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% | $96.88 | +$36.61 |
| 50% | $137 | +$77.08 |
| 75% | $178 | +$118 |
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 | $284 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $218 | −$65.73 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $131 | −$153 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $131 | −$153 | 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 | $218 | $131 | $284 | $131 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $62.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $56.42 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $25.05 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $20.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Horus the Black Flame Dragon LV8 SOD-EN008 — FAQ
Is Horus the Black Flame Dragon LV8 SOD-EN008 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Horus the Black Flame Dragon LV8 SOD-EN008 sells for $218 against $10.27 raw: a $208 spread, 21× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($56.42) 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 Horus the Black Flame Dragon LV8 SOD-EN008 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Horus the Black Flame Dragon LV8 SOD-EN008 (YuGiOh Soul of the Duelist) sells for about $218 versus $10.27 for a raw near-mint copy — a 21× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Horus the Black Flame Dragon LV8 SOD-EN008?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $284, ahead of PSA 10 at $218. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Horus the Black Flame Dragon LV8 SOD-EN008 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 Horus the Black Flame Dragon LV8 SOD-EN008 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Horus the Black Flame Dragon LV8 SOD-EN008 breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $56.42).
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