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Is Gladiator Beast Darius [1st Edition] PTDN-EN031 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 37× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Gladiator Beast Darius [1st Edition] PTDN-EN031 sells for $131 against $3.50 raw: a $128 spread, 37× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.40) 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)
- $3.50
- PSA 10
- $131
- PSA 9
- $17.40
- Gem premium
- 37×
- 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 | $131 | +$103 | +$77.52 | −$22.48 |
| PSA 9 | $17.40 | −$11.10 | −$36.10 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $12.81 | −$15.69 | −$40.69 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $3.50 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% | $45.80 | −$7.70 |
| 50% | $74.21 | +$20.71 |
| 75% | $103 | +$49.12 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 32%. 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 | $170 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $131 | −$38.98 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $79.00 | −$91.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $79.00 | −$91.00 | 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.
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Grading Gladiator Beast Darius [1st Edition] PTDN-EN031 — FAQ
Is Gladiator Beast Darius [1st Edition] PTDN-EN031 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gladiator Beast Darius [1st Edition] PTDN-EN031 sells for $131 against $3.50 raw: a $128 spread, 37× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.40) 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 Gladiator Beast Darius [1st Edition] PTDN-EN031 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gladiator Beast Darius [1st Edition] PTDN-EN031 (YuGiOh Phantom Darkness) sells for about $131 versus $3.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 37× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gladiator Beast Darius [1st Edition] PTDN-EN031?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $170, ahead of PSA 10 at $131. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gladiator Beast Darius [1st Edition] PTDN-EN031 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 Gladiator Beast Darius [1st Edition] PTDN-EN031 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gladiator Beast Darius [1st Edition] PTDN-EN031 breaks even when it gems about 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.40).
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