Is Icarus Attack DR04-EN235 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Icarus Attack DR04-EN235 brings $600 versus $328 raw — a $272 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($287) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $328
- PSA 10
- $600
- PSA 9
- $287
- Gem premium
- 1.8×
- 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 | $600 | +$247 | +$222 | +$122 |
| PSA 9 | $287 | −$65.68 | −$90.68 | −$191 |
| PSA 8 | $209 | −$144 | −$169 | −$269 |
Net = sale price − $328 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% | $365 | −$12.39 |
| 50% | $443 | +$65.90 |
| 75% | $522 | +$144 |
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 | $780 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $600 | −$180 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $360 | −$420 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $360 | −$420 | 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 | $600 | $360 | $780 | $360 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $316 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $287 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $209 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $167 |
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Grading Icarus Attack DR04-EN235 — FAQ
Is Icarus Attack DR04-EN235 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Icarus Attack DR04-EN235 brings $600 versus $328 raw — a $272 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($287) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Icarus Attack DR04-EN235 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Icarus Attack DR04-EN235 (YuGiOh Dark Revelation Volume 4) sells for about $600 versus $328 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.8× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Icarus Attack DR04-EN235?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $780, ahead of PSA 10 at $600. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Icarus Attack DR04-EN235 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 Icarus Attack DR04-EN235 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Icarus Attack DR04-EN235 breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $287).
Is your Yu-Gi-Oh! card centered well enough to grade?
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