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Is D.D. Survivor [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] TLM-EN023 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 D.D. Survivor [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] TLM-EN023 sells for $324 against $48.05 raw: a $276 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($60.52) 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)
- $48.05
- PSA 10
- $324
- PSA 9
- $60.52
- Gem premium
- 6.7×
- As of
- Sep 27, 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 | $324 | +$251 | +$226 | +$126 |
| PSA 9 | $60.52 | −$12.53 | −$37.53 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $53.81 | −$19.24 | −$44.24 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $48.05 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% | $126 | +$28.25 |
| 50% | $192 | +$94.02 |
| 75% | $258 | +$160 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 | $421 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $324 | −$97.38 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $194 | −$227 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $194 | −$227 | 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.
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Grading D.D. Survivor [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] TLM-EN023 — FAQ
Is D.D. Survivor [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] TLM-EN023 worth grading?
A PSA 10 D.D. Survivor [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] TLM-EN023 sells for $324 against $48.05 raw: a $276 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($60.52) 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 D.D. Survivor [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] TLM-EN023 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 D.D. Survivor [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] TLM-EN023 (YuGiOh The Lost Millennium) sells for about $324 versus $48.05 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.7× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for D.D. Survivor [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] TLM-EN023?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $421, ahead of PSA 10 at $324. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does D.D. Survivor [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] TLM-EN023 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 D.D. Survivor [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] TLM-EN023 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting D.D. Survivor [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] TLM-EN023 breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $60.52).
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