Is Butterfly Dagger - Elma DR1-EN194 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 84× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Butterfly Dagger - Elma DR1-EN194 sells for $80.24 against $0.95 raw: a $79.29 spread, 84× 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)
- $0.95
- PSA 10
- $80.24
- PSA 9
- $9.00
- Gem premium
- 84×
- 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 | $80.24 | +$54.29 | +$29.29 | −$70.71 |
| PSA 9 | $9.00 | −$16.95 | −$41.95 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $7.90 | −$18.05 | −$43.05 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $0.95 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% | $26.81 | −$24.14 |
| 50% | $44.62 | −$6.33 |
| 75% | $62.43 | +$11.48 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 59%. 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 | $104 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $80.24 | −$23.76 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$56.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $48.00 | −$56.00 | 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 | $80.24 | $48.00 | $104 | $48.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $10.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $9.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $7.90 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $1.92 |
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Grading Butterfly Dagger - Elma DR1-EN194 — FAQ
Is Butterfly Dagger - Elma DR1-EN194 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Butterfly Dagger - Elma DR1-EN194 sells for $80.24 against $0.95 raw: a $79.29 spread, 84× 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 Butterfly Dagger - Elma DR1-EN194 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Butterfly Dagger - Elma DR1-EN194 (YuGiOh Dark Revelation Volume 1) sells for about $80.24 versus $0.95 for a raw near-mint copy — a 84× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Butterfly Dagger - Elma DR1-EN194?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $104, ahead of PSA 10 at $80.24. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Butterfly Dagger - Elma DR1-EN194 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 Butterfly Dagger - Elma DR1-EN194 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Butterfly Dagger - Elma DR1-EN194 breaks even when it gems about 59% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $9.00).
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