Is Dark Hole SDJ-026 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 72× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dark Hole SDJ-026 sells for $60.15 against $0.83 raw: a $59.32 spread, 72× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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)
- $0.83
- PSA 10
- $60.15
- PSA 9
- $19.99
- Gem premium
- 72×
- 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 | $60.15 | +$34.32 | +$9.32 | −$90.68 |
| PSA 9 | $19.99 | −$5.84 | −$30.84 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $6.43 | −$19.40 | −$44.40 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $0.83 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% | $30.03 | −$20.80 |
| 50% | $40.07 | −$10.76 |
| 75% | $50.11 | −$0.72 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 77%. 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 | $78.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $60.15 | −$17.85 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$42.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.00 | −$42.00 | 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 Dark Hole SDJ-026 — FAQ
Is Dark Hole SDJ-026 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Hole SDJ-026 sells for $60.15 against $0.83 raw: a $59.32 spread, 72× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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 Dark Hole SDJ-026 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dark Hole SDJ-026 (YuGiOh Starter Deck: Joey) sells for about $60.15 versus $0.83 for a raw near-mint copy — a 72× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Hole SDJ-026?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $78.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $60.15. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dark Hole SDJ-026 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 Dark Hole SDJ-026 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dark Hole SDJ-026 breaks even when it gems about 77% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.99).
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