Is Perfectly Ultimate Great Moth DB2-EN249 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Perfectly Ultimate Great Moth DB2-EN249 sells for $215 against $16.24 raw: a $199 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($53.28) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $16.24
- PSA 10
- $215
- PSA 9
- $53.28
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $215 | +$174 | +$149 | +$48.62 |
| PSA 9 | $53.28 | +$12.04 | −$12.96 | −$113 |
| PSA 8 | $45.08 | +$3.84 | −$21.16 | −$121 |
Net = sale price − $16.24 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% | $93.68 | +$27.44 |
| 50% | $134 | +$67.83 |
| 75% | $174 | +$108 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $279 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $215 | −$64.14 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $129 | −$150 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $129 | −$150 | 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 | $215 | $129 | $279 | $129 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $59.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $53.28 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $45.08 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $23.93 |
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Grading Perfectly Ultimate Great Moth DB2-EN249 — FAQ
Is Perfectly Ultimate Great Moth DB2-EN249 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Perfectly Ultimate Great Moth DB2-EN249 sells for $215 against $16.24 raw: a $199 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($53.28) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Perfectly Ultimate Great Moth DB2-EN249 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Perfectly Ultimate Great Moth DB2-EN249 (YuGiOh Dark Beginning 2) sells for about $215 versus $16.24 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Perfectly Ultimate Great Moth DB2-EN249?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $279, ahead of PSA 10 at $215. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Perfectly Ultimate Great Moth DB2-EN249 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 Perfectly Ultimate Great Moth DB2-EN249 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Perfectly Ultimate Great Moth DB2-EN249 breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $53.28).
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