Is Gaia the Dragon Champion DB1-EN122 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 76× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Gaia the Dragon Champion DB1-EN122 sells for $87.21 against $1.15 raw: a $86.06 spread, 76× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.00) 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)
- $1.15
- PSA 10
- $87.21
- PSA 9
- $8.00
- Gem premium
- 76×
- 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 | $87.21 | +$61.06 | +$36.06 | −$63.94 |
| PSA 9 | $8.00 | −$18.15 | −$43.15 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $7.50 | −$18.65 | −$43.65 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $1.15 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% | $27.80 | −$23.35 |
| 50% | $47.60 | −$3.55 |
| 75% | $67.41 | +$16.26 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 54%. 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 | $113 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $87.21 | −$25.79 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $52.00 | −$61.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $52.00 | −$61.00 | 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 | $87.21 | $52.00 | $113 | $52.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $9.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $8.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $7.50 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $2.10 |
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Grading Gaia the Dragon Champion DB1-EN122 — FAQ
Is Gaia the Dragon Champion DB1-EN122 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gaia the Dragon Champion DB1-EN122 sells for $87.21 against $1.15 raw: a $86.06 spread, 76× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.00) 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 Gaia the Dragon Champion DB1-EN122 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gaia the Dragon Champion DB1-EN122 (YuGiOh Dark Beginning 1) sells for about $87.21 versus $1.15 for a raw near-mint copy — a 76× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gaia the Dragon Champion DB1-EN122?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $113, ahead of PSA 10 at $87.21. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gaia the Dragon Champion DB1-EN122 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 Gaia the Dragon Champion DB1-EN122 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gaia the Dragon Champion DB1-EN122 breaks even when it gems about 54% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $8.00).
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