Is Yata-Garasu DB2-EN177 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 55× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Yata-Garasu DB2-EN177 sells for $95.83 against $1.75 raw: a $94.08 spread, 55× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.00) 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)
- $1.75
- PSA 10
- $95.83
- PSA 9
- $10.00
- Gem premium
- 55×
- 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 | $95.83 | +$69.08 | +$44.08 | −$55.92 |
| PSA 9 | $10.00 | −$16.75 | −$41.75 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $8.90 | −$17.85 | −$42.85 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.75 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% | $31.46 | −$20.29 |
| 50% | $52.91 | +$1.16 |
| 75% | $74.37 | +$22.62 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 49%. 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 | $125 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $95.83 | −$29.17 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $58.00 | −$67.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $58.00 | −$67.00 | 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 | $95.83 | $58.00 | $125 | $58.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $11.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $10.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.90 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $2.59 |
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Grading Yata-Garasu DB2-EN177 — FAQ
Is Yata-Garasu DB2-EN177 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Yata-Garasu DB2-EN177 sells for $95.83 against $1.75 raw: a $94.08 spread, 55× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.00) 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 Yata-Garasu DB2-EN177 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Yata-Garasu DB2-EN177 (YuGiOh Dark Beginning 2) sells for about $95.83 versus $1.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 55× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Yata-Garasu DB2-EN177?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $125, ahead of PSA 10 at $95.83. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Yata-Garasu DB2-EN177 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 Yata-Garasu DB2-EN177 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Yata-Garasu DB2-EN177 breaks even when it gems about 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $10.00).
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