Is Dark Magician of Chaos DR2-EN066 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dark Magician of Chaos DR2-EN066 sells for $341 against $63.37 raw: a $278 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($87.14) 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)
- $63.37
- PSA 10
- $341
- PSA 9
- $87.14
- Gem premium
- 5.4×
- 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 | $341 | +$253 | +$228 | +$128 |
| PSA 9 | $87.14 | −$1.23 | −$26.23 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $57.57 | −$30.80 | −$55.80 | −$156 |
Net = sale price − $63.37 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% | $151 | +$37.36 |
| 50% | $214 | +$101 |
| 75% | $278 | +$165 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 | $444 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $341 | −$103 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $205 | −$239 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $205 | −$239 | 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 | $341 | $205 | $444 | $205 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $96.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $87.14 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $57.57 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $32.35 |
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Grading Dark Magician of Chaos DR2-EN066 — FAQ
Is Dark Magician of Chaos DR2-EN066 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Magician of Chaos DR2-EN066 sells for $341 against $63.37 raw: a $278 spread, 5.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($87.14) 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 Dark Magician of Chaos DR2-EN066 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dark Magician of Chaos DR2-EN066 (YuGiOh Dark Revelation Volume 2) sells for about $341 versus $63.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.4× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Magician of Chaos DR2-EN066?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $444, ahead of PSA 10 at $341. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dark Magician of Chaos DR2-EN066 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 Dark Magician of Chaos DR2-EN066 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dark Magician of Chaos DR2-EN066 breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $87.14).
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