Is Blue-Eyes Spirit Dragon CT13-EN009 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Blue-Eyes Spirit Dragon CT13-EN009 sells for $63.40 against $0.99 raw: a $62.41 spread, 64× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($42.00) 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)
- $0.99
- PSA 10
- $63.40
- PSA 9
- $42.00
- Gem premium
- 64×
- 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 | $63.40 | +$37.41 | +$12.41 | −$87.59 |
| PSA 9 | $42.00 | +$16.01 | −$8.99 | −$109 |
| PSA 8 | $38.58 | +$12.59 | −$12.41 | −$112 |
Net = sale price − $0.99 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% | $47.35 | −$3.64 |
| 50% | $52.70 | +$1.71 |
| 75% | $58.05 | +$7.06 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 42%. 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 | $82.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $63.40 | −$18.60 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $38.00 | −$44.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $38.00 | −$44.00 | 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 Blue-Eyes Spirit Dragon CT13-EN009 — FAQ
Is Blue-Eyes Spirit Dragon CT13-EN009 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Blue-Eyes Spirit Dragon CT13-EN009 sells for $63.40 against $0.99 raw: a $62.41 spread, 64× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($42.00) 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 Spirit Dragon CT13-EN009 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Blue-Eyes Spirit Dragon CT13-EN009 (YuGiOh 2016 Mega-Tins) sells for about $63.40 versus $0.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 64× premium as of Sep 13, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Blue-Eyes Spirit Dragon CT13-EN009?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $82.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $63.40. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Blue-Eyes Spirit Dragon CT13-EN009 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 Blue-Eyes Spirit Dragon CT13-EN009 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Blue-Eyes Spirit Dragon CT13-EN009 breaks even when it gems about 42% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $42.00).
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