Is Blue-Eyes White Dragon SDK-001 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Blue-Eyes White Dragon SDK-001 sells for $4,550 against $18.88 raw: a $4,531 spread, 241× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($450) 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)
- $18.88
- PSA 10
- $4,550
- PSA 9
- $450
- Gem premium
- 241×
- As of
- Aug 9, 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 | $4,550 | +$4,506 | +$4,481 | +$4,381 |
| PSA 9 | $450 | +$406 | +$381 | +$281 |
| PSA 8 | $255 | +$211 | +$186 | +$86.12 |
Net = sale price − $18.88 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% | $1,475 | +$1,406 |
| 50% | $2,500 | +$2,431 |
| 75% | $3,525 | +$3,456 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $5,915 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $4,550 | −$1,365 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,228 | −$4,687 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,189 | −$4,726 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $4,550 | $1,228 | $5,915 | $1,189 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $814 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $450 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $255 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $147 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Blue-Eyes White Dragon SDK-001 — FAQ
Is Blue-Eyes White Dragon SDK-001 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Blue-Eyes White Dragon SDK-001 sells for $4,550 against $18.88 raw: a $4,531 spread, 241× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($450) 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 Blue-Eyes White Dragon SDK-001 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Blue-Eyes White Dragon SDK-001 (YuGiOh Starter Deck: Kaiba) sells for about $4,550 versus $18.88 for a raw near-mint copy — a 241× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Blue-Eyes White Dragon SDK-001?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $5,915, ahead of PSA 10 at $4,550. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Blue-Eyes White Dragon SDK-001 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.
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