Is Starlight Road DPCT-EN004 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 210× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Starlight Road DPCT-EN004 sells for $1,050 against $5.00 raw: a $1,045 spread, 210× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.93) 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)
- $5.00
- PSA 10
- $1,050
- PSA 9
- $28.93
- Gem premium
- 210×
- 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 | $1,050 | +$1,020 | +$995 | +$895 |
| PSA 9 | $28.93 | −$1.07 | −$26.07 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $15.97 | −$14.03 | −$39.03 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $5.00 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% | $284 | +$229 |
| 50% | $539 | +$484 |
| 75% | $795 | +$740 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $1,365 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,050 | −$315 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $630 | −$735 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $630 | −$735 | 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 | $1,050 | $630 | $1,365 | $630 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $32.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $28.93 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $15.97 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $7.28 |
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Grading Starlight Road DPCT-EN004 — FAQ
Is Starlight Road DPCT-EN004 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Starlight Road DPCT-EN004 sells for $1,050 against $5.00 raw: a $1,045 spread, 210× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.93) 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 Starlight Road DPCT-EN004 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Starlight Road DPCT-EN004 (YuGiOh Duelist Pack Collection Tin) sells for about $1,050 versus $5.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 210× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Starlight Road DPCT-EN004?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,365, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,050. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Starlight Road DPCT-EN004 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 Starlight Road DPCT-EN004 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Starlight Road DPCT-EN004 breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.93).
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