Is Horus the Black Flame Dragon LV8 DR3-EN008 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Horus the Black Flame Dragon LV8 DR3-EN008 sells for $251 against $55.26 raw: a $195 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($90.00) 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)
- $55.26
- PSA 10
- $251
- PSA 9
- $90.00
- Gem premium
- 4.5×
- 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 | $251 | +$170 | +$145 | +$45.49 |
| PSA 9 | $90.00 | +$9.74 | −$15.26 | −$115 |
| PSA 8 | $15.50 | −$64.76 | −$89.76 | −$190 |
Net = sale price − $55.26 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% | $130 | +$24.93 |
| 50% | $170 | +$65.12 |
| 75% | $211 | +$105 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 | $326 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $251 | −$75.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $150 | −$176 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $150 | −$176 | 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 | $251 | $150 | $326 | $150 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $99.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $90.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $15.50 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $12.00 |
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Grading Horus the Black Flame Dragon LV8 DR3-EN008 — FAQ
Is Horus the Black Flame Dragon LV8 DR3-EN008 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Horus the Black Flame Dragon LV8 DR3-EN008 sells for $251 against $55.26 raw: a $195 spread, 4.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($90.00) 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 Horus the Black Flame Dragon LV8 DR3-EN008 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Horus the Black Flame Dragon LV8 DR3-EN008 (YuGiOh Dark Revelation Volume 3) sells for about $251 versus $55.26 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.5× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Horus the Black Flame Dragon LV8 DR3-EN008?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $326, ahead of PSA 10 at $251. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Horus the Black Flame Dragon LV8 DR3-EN008 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 Horus the Black Flame Dragon LV8 DR3-EN008 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Horus the Black Flame Dragon LV8 DR3-EN008 breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $90.00).
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