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Is Dark Armed Dragon [1st Edition] GFP2-EN179 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dark Armed Dragon [1st Edition] GFP2-EN179 sells for $507 against $60.45 raw: a $447 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($75.00) 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)
- $60.45
- PSA 10
- $507
- PSA 9
- $75.00
- Gem premium
- 8.4×
- As of
- Nov 8, 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 | $507 | +$422 | +$397 | +$297 |
| PSA 9 | $75.00 | −$10.45 | −$35.45 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $67.26 | −$18.19 | −$43.19 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $60.45 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% | $183 | +$72.55 |
| 50% | $291 | +$181 |
| 75% | $399 | +$289 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $659 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $507 | −$152 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $304 | −$355 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $121 | −$538 | 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 Armed Dragon [1st Edition] GFP2-EN179 — FAQ
Is Dark Armed Dragon [1st Edition] GFP2-EN179 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Armed Dragon [1st Edition] GFP2-EN179 sells for $507 against $60.45 raw: a $447 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($75.00) 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 Armed Dragon [1st Edition] GFP2-EN179 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dark Armed Dragon [1st Edition] GFP2-EN179 (YuGiOh Ghosts From the Past: 2nd Haunting) sells for about $507 versus $60.45 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.4× premium as of Nov 8, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Armed Dragon [1st Edition] GFP2-EN179?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $659, ahead of PSA 10 at $507. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dark Armed Dragon [1st Edition] GFP2-EN179 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 Armed Dragon [1st Edition] GFP2-EN179 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dark Armed Dragon [1st Edition] GFP2-EN179 breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $75.00).
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