Is Dedication through Light and Darkness DR2-EN096 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 45× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dedication through Light and Darkness DR2-EN096 sells for $151 against $3.33 raw: a $148 spread, 45× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.00) 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)
- $3.33
- PSA 10
- $151
- PSA 9
- $14.00
- Gem premium
- 45×
- 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 | $151 | +$123 | +$97.81 | −$2.19 |
| PSA 9 | $14.00 | −$14.33 | −$39.33 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $12.43 | −$15.90 | −$40.90 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $3.33 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% | $48.28 | −$5.05 |
| 50% | $82.57 | +$29.24 |
| 75% | $117 | +$63.52 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $196 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $151 | −$44.86 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $91.00 | −$105 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $91.00 | −$105 | 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 | $151 | $91.00 | $196 | $91.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $15.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $14.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $12.43 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $11.00 |
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Grading Dedication through Light and Darkness DR2-EN096 — FAQ
Is Dedication through Light and Darkness DR2-EN096 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dedication through Light and Darkness DR2-EN096 sells for $151 against $3.33 raw: a $148 spread, 45× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.00) 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 Dedication through Light and Darkness DR2-EN096 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dedication through Light and Darkness DR2-EN096 (YuGiOh Dark Revelation Volume 2) sells for about $151 versus $3.33 for a raw near-mint copy — a 45× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dedication through Light and Darkness DR2-EN096?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $196, ahead of PSA 10 at $151. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dedication through Light and Darkness DR2-EN096 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 Dedication through Light and Darkness DR2-EN096 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dedication through Light and Darkness DR2-EN096 breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.00).
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