Is Pyramid Turtle DB2-EN225 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 48× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pyramid Turtle DB2-EN225 sells for $148 against $3.11 raw: a $145 spread, 48× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.46) 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)
- $3.11
- PSA 10
- $148
- PSA 9
- $15.46
- Gem premium
- 48×
- As of
- Sep 27, 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 | $148 | +$120 | +$95.18 | −$4.82 |
| PSA 9 | $15.46 | −$12.65 | −$37.65 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $11.94 | −$16.17 | −$41.17 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $3.11 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% | $48.67 | −$4.44 |
| 50% | $81.88 | +$28.77 |
| 75% | $115 | +$61.97 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 | $193 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $148 | −$44.71 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $89.00 | −$104 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $89.00 | −$104 | 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.
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Grading Pyramid Turtle DB2-EN225 — FAQ
Is Pyramid Turtle DB2-EN225 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pyramid Turtle DB2-EN225 sells for $148 against $3.11 raw: a $145 spread, 48× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.46) 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 Pyramid Turtle DB2-EN225 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pyramid Turtle DB2-EN225 (YuGiOh Dark Beginning 2) sells for about $148 versus $3.11 for a raw near-mint copy — a 48× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pyramid Turtle DB2-EN225?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $193, ahead of PSA 10 at $148. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pyramid Turtle DB2-EN225 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 Pyramid Turtle DB2-EN225 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pyramid Turtle DB2-EN225 breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.46).
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