Is Blue-Eyes Spirit Dragon SHVI-EN052 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Blue-Eyes Spirit Dragon SHVI-EN052 sells for $125 against $12.61 raw: a $112 spread, 9.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($42.00) 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)
- $12.61
- PSA 10
- $125
- PSA 9
- $42.00
- Gem premium
- 9.9×
- 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 | $125 | +$87.39 | +$62.39 | −$37.61 |
| PSA 9 | $42.00 | +$4.39 | −$20.61 | −$121 |
| PSA 8 | $38.18 | +$0.57 | −$24.43 | −$124 |
Net = sale price − $12.61 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% | $62.75 | +$0.14 |
| 50% | $83.50 | +$20.89 |
| 75% | $104 | +$41.64 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. 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 | $163 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $125 | −$38.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $75.00 | −$88.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $75.00 | −$88.00 | 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 | $125 | $75.00 | $163 | $75.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $46.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $42.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $38.18 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $18.72 |
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Grading Blue-Eyes Spirit Dragon SHVI-EN052 — FAQ
Is Blue-Eyes Spirit Dragon SHVI-EN052 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Blue-Eyes Spirit Dragon SHVI-EN052 sells for $125 against $12.61 raw: a $112 spread, 9.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($42.00) 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 Blue-Eyes Spirit Dragon SHVI-EN052 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Blue-Eyes Spirit Dragon SHVI-EN052 (YuGiOh Shining Victories) sells for about $125 versus $12.61 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.9× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Blue-Eyes Spirit Dragon SHVI-EN052?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $163, ahead of PSA 10 at $125. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Blue-Eyes Spirit Dragon SHVI-EN052 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 Blue-Eyes Spirit Dragon SHVI-EN052 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Blue-Eyes Spirit Dragon SHVI-EN052 breaks even when it gems about 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $42.00).
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