Is Stop Defense DB1-EN128 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 61× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Stop Defense DB1-EN128 sells for $87.24 against $1.42 raw: a $85.82 spread, 61× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.00) 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)
- $1.42
- PSA 10
- $87.24
- PSA 9
- $9.00
- Gem premium
- 61×
- 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 | $87.24 | +$60.82 | +$35.82 | −$64.18 |
| PSA 9 | $9.00 | −$17.42 | −$42.42 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $8.17 | −$18.25 | −$43.25 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.42 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% | $28.56 | −$22.86 |
| 50% | $48.12 | −$3.30 |
| 75% | $67.68 | +$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 | $87.24 | −$25.76 | 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 | $87.24 | $52.00 | $113 | $52.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $10.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $9.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.17 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $2.10 |
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Grading Stop Defense DB1-EN128 — FAQ
Is Stop Defense DB1-EN128 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Stop Defense DB1-EN128 sells for $87.24 against $1.42 raw: a $85.82 spread, 61× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.00) 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 Stop Defense DB1-EN128 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Stop Defense DB1-EN128 (YuGiOh Dark Beginning 1) sells for about $87.24 versus $1.42 for a raw near-mint copy — a 61× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Stop Defense DB1-EN128?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $113, ahead of PSA 10 at $87.24. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Stop Defense DB1-EN128 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 Stop Defense DB1-EN128 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Stop Defense DB1-EN128 breaks even when it gems about 54% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $9.00).
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