Is Black Skull Dragon TP3-004 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Black Skull Dragon TP3-004 sells for $189 against $61.75 raw: a $127 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($172) 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)
- $61.75
- Grade 9.5
- $189
- PSA 9
- $172
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $189 | +$102 | +$77.25 | −$22.75 |
| PSA 9 | $172 | +$85.43 | +$60.43 | −$39.57 |
Net = sale price − $61.75 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% | $176 | +$64.63 |
| 50% | $181 | +$68.84 |
| 75% | $185 | +$73.05 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Black Skull Dragon TP3-004 — FAQ
Is Black Skull Dragon TP3-004 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Black Skull Dragon TP3-004 sells for $189 against $61.75 raw: a $127 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($172) 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.
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