Is Dark Ruler Ha Des RP02-EN052 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 235× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dark Ruler Ha Des RP02-EN052 sells for $565 against $2.40 raw: a $563 spread, 235× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.50) 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)
- $2.40
- PSA 10
- $565
- PSA 9
- $13.50
- Gem premium
- 235×
- 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 | $565 | +$538 | +$513 | +$413 |
| PSA 9 | $13.50 | −$13.90 | −$38.90 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $3.25 | −$24.15 | −$49.15 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $2.40 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% | $151 | +$99.00 |
| 50% | $289 | +$237 |
| 75% | $427 | +$375 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $735 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $565 | −$170 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $339 | −$396 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $339 | −$396 | 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 Ruler Ha Des RP02-EN052 — FAQ
Is Dark Ruler Ha Des RP02-EN052 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Ruler Ha Des RP02-EN052 sells for $565 against $2.40 raw: a $563 spread, 235× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.50) 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 Ruler Ha Des RP02-EN052 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dark Ruler Ha Des RP02-EN052 (YuGiOh Retro Pack 2) sells for about $565 versus $2.40 for a raw near-mint copy — a 235× premium as of Sep 13, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Ruler Ha Des RP02-EN052?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $735, ahead of PSA 10 at $565. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dark Ruler Ha Des RP02-EN052 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 Ruler Ha Des RP02-EN052 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dark Ruler Ha Des RP02-EN052 breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.50).
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