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Is Iron Chain Dragon [1st Edition] CSOC-EN040 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Iron Chain Dragon [1st Edition] CSOC-EN040 sells for $286 against $9.67 raw: a $276 spread, 30× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($48.06) 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)
- $9.67
- PSA 10
- $286
- PSA 9
- $48.06
- Gem premium
- 30×
- 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 | $286 | +$251 | +$226 | +$126 |
| PSA 9 | $48.06 | +$13.39 | −$11.61 | −$112 |
| PSA 8 | $26.56 | −$8.11 | −$33.11 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $9.67 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% | $108 | +$47.87 |
| 50% | $167 | +$107 |
| 75% | $227 | +$167 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $372 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $286 | −$86.02 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $172 | −$200 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $172 | −$200 | 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 Iron Chain Dragon [1st Edition] CSOC-EN040 — FAQ
Is Iron Chain Dragon [1st Edition] CSOC-EN040 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Iron Chain Dragon [1st Edition] CSOC-EN040 sells for $286 against $9.67 raw: a $276 spread, 30× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($48.06) 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 Iron Chain Dragon [1st Edition] CSOC-EN040 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Iron Chain Dragon [1st Edition] CSOC-EN040 (YuGiOh Crossroads of Chaos) sells for about $286 versus $9.67 for a raw near-mint copy — a 30× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Iron Chain Dragon [1st Edition] CSOC-EN040?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $372, ahead of PSA 10 at $286. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Iron Chain Dragon [1st Edition] CSOC-EN040 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 Iron Chain Dragon [1st Edition] CSOC-EN040 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Iron Chain Dragon [1st Edition] CSOC-EN040 breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $48.06).
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