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Is Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon [1st Edition] GFP2-EN181 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon [1st Edition] GFP2-EN181 sells for $1,568 against $76.94 raw: a $1,491 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($114) 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)
- $76.94
- PSA 10
- $1,568
- PSA 9
- $114
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $1,568 | +$1,466 | +$1,441 | +$1,341 |
| PSA 9 | $114 | +$12.23 | −$12.77 | −$113 |
| PSA 8 | $87.50 | −$14.44 | −$39.44 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $76.94 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% | $478 | +$351 |
| 50% | $841 | +$714 |
| 75% | $1,205 | +$1,078 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $2,038 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,568 | −$470 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $941 | −$1,097 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $250 | −$1,788 | 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 Ultimate Dragon [1st Edition] GFP2-EN181 — FAQ
Is Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon [1st Edition] GFP2-EN181 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon [1st Edition] GFP2-EN181 sells for $1,568 against $76.94 raw: a $1,491 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($114) 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 Ultimate Dragon [1st Edition] GFP2-EN181 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon [1st Edition] GFP2-EN181 (YuGiOh Ghosts From the Past: 2nd Haunting) sells for about $1,568 versus $76.94 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Nov 8, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon [1st Edition] GFP2-EN181?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $2,038, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,568. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon [1st Edition] GFP2-EN181 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 Ultimate Dragon [1st Edition] GFP2-EN181 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon [1st Edition] GFP2-EN181 breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $114).
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