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Is D.D. Assailant [1st Edition] SDDE-EN017 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 40× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 D.D. Assailant [1st Edition] SDDE-EN017 sells for $101 against $2.50 raw: a $98.16 spread, 40× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.43) 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)
- $2.50
- PSA 10
- $101
- PSA 9
- $12.43
- Gem premium
- 40×
- As of
- Sep 13, 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 | $101 | +$73.16 | +$48.16 | −$51.84 |
| PSA 9 | $12.43 | −$15.07 | −$40.07 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $10.58 | −$16.92 | −$41.92 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $2.50 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% | $34.49 | −$18.01 |
| 50% | $56.55 | +$4.05 |
| 75% | $78.60 | +$26.10 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. 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 | $131 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $101 | −$30.34 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $60.00 | −$71.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $60.00 | −$71.00 | 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 D.D. Assailant [1st Edition] SDDE-EN017 — FAQ
Is D.D. Assailant [1st Edition] SDDE-EN017 worth grading?
A PSA 10 D.D. Assailant [1st Edition] SDDE-EN017 sells for $101 against $2.50 raw: a $98.16 spread, 40× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.43) 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 D.D. Assailant [1st Edition] SDDE-EN017 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 D.D. Assailant [1st Edition] SDDE-EN017 (YuGiOh Structure Deck: The Dark Emperor) sells for about $101 versus $2.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 40× premium as of Sep 13, 2026.
Which grading company is best for D.D. Assailant [1st Edition] SDDE-EN017?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $131, ahead of PSA 10 at $101. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does D.D. Assailant [1st Edition] SDDE-EN017 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 D.D. Assailant [1st Edition] SDDE-EN017 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting D.D. Assailant [1st Edition] SDDE-EN017 breaks even when it gems about 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.43).
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