Is Don Zaloog DB2-EN228 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 47× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Don Zaloog DB2-EN228 sells for $186 against $3.99 raw: a $182 spread, 47× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.50) 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)
- $3.99
- PSA 10
- $186
- PSA 9
- $21.50
- Gem premium
- 47×
- 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 | $186 | +$157 | +$132 | +$32.00 |
| PSA 9 | $21.50 | −$7.49 | −$32.49 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $9.50 | −$19.49 | −$44.49 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $3.99 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% | $62.62 | +$8.63 |
| 50% | $104 | +$49.76 |
| 75% | $145 | +$90.88 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. 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 | $242 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $186 | −$56.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $112 | −$130 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $112 | −$130 | 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 | $186 | $112 | $242 | $112 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $24.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $21.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.50 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $6.14 |
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Grading Don Zaloog DB2-EN228 — FAQ
Is Don Zaloog DB2-EN228 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Don Zaloog DB2-EN228 sells for $186 against $3.99 raw: a $182 spread, 47× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.50) 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 Don Zaloog DB2-EN228 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Don Zaloog DB2-EN228 (YuGiOh Dark Beginning 2) sells for about $186 versus $3.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 47× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Don Zaloog DB2-EN228?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $242, ahead of PSA 10 at $186. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Don Zaloog DB2-EN228 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 Don Zaloog DB2-EN228 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Don Zaloog DB2-EN228 breaks even when it gems about 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.50).
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