Is Paladin of White Dragon [1st Edition] SKE-024 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 65× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Paladin of White Dragon [1st Edition] SKE-024 sells for $90.60 against $1.40 raw: a $89.20 spread, 65× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.49) 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)
- $1.40
- PSA 10
- $90.60
- PSA 9
- $21.49
- Gem premium
- 65×
- 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 | $90.60 | +$64.20 | +$39.20 | −$60.80 |
| PSA 9 | $21.49 | −$4.91 | −$29.91 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $8.12 | −$18.28 | −$43.28 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.40 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% | $38.77 | −$12.63 |
| 50% | $56.04 | +$4.64 |
| 75% | $73.32 | +$21.92 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 43%. 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 | $118 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $90.60 | −$27.40 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.00 | −$64.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $54.00 | −$64.00 | 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 Paladin of White Dragon [1st Edition] SKE-024 — FAQ
Is Paladin of White Dragon [1st Edition] SKE-024 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Paladin of White Dragon [1st Edition] SKE-024 sells for $90.60 against $1.40 raw: a $89.20 spread, 65× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.49) 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 Paladin of White Dragon [1st Edition] SKE-024 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Paladin of White Dragon [1st Edition] SKE-024 (YuGiOh Starter Deck: Kaiba Evolution) sells for about $90.60 versus $1.40 for a raw near-mint copy — a 65× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Paladin of White Dragon [1st Edition] SKE-024?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $118, ahead of PSA 10 at $90.60. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Paladin of White Dragon [1st Edition] SKE-024 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 Paladin of White Dragon [1st Edition] SKE-024 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Paladin of White Dragon [1st Edition] SKE-024 breaks even when it gems about 43% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.49).
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