Is Armed Dragon LV7 DR3-EN015 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Armed Dragon LV7 DR3-EN015 sells for $256 against $14.94 raw: a $241 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.00) 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)
- $14.94
- PSA 10
- $256
- PSA 9
- $36.00
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $256 | +$216 | +$191 | +$90.95 |
| PSA 9 | $36.00 | −$3.94 | −$28.94 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $28.41 | −$11.53 | −$36.53 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $14.94 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% | $90.97 | +$26.03 |
| 50% | $146 | +$81.00 |
| 75% | $201 | +$136 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $333 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $256 | −$77.11 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $154 | −$179 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $154 | −$179 | 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 | $256 | $154 | $333 | $154 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $40.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $36.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $28.41 |
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Grading Armed Dragon LV7 DR3-EN015 — FAQ
Is Armed Dragon LV7 DR3-EN015 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Armed Dragon LV7 DR3-EN015 sells for $256 against $14.94 raw: a $241 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.00) 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 Armed Dragon LV7 DR3-EN015 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Armed Dragon LV7 DR3-EN015 (YuGiOh Dark Revelation Volume 3) sells for about $256 versus $14.94 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Armed Dragon LV7 DR3-EN015?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $333, ahead of PSA 10 at $256. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Armed Dragon LV7 DR3-EN015 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 Armed Dragon LV7 DR3-EN015 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Armed Dragon LV7 DR3-EN015 breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.00).
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