Is Harpie's Pet Dragon - Fearsome Fire Blast LDS3-EN138 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Harpie's Pet Dragon - Fearsome Fire Blast LDS3-EN138 sells for $69.00 against $4.87 raw: a $64.13 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.27) 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)
- $4.87
- PSA 10
- $69.00
- PSA 9
- $22.27
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $69.00 | +$39.13 | +$14.13 | −$85.87 |
| PSA 9 | $22.27 | −$7.60 | −$32.60 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $14.99 | −$14.88 | −$39.88 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $4.87 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% | $33.95 | −$20.92 |
| 50% | $45.63 | −$9.23 |
| 75% | $57.32 | +$2.45 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 70%. 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 | $90.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $69.00 | −$21.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $41.00 | −$49.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $30.00 | −$60.00 | 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 Harpie's Pet Dragon - Fearsome Fire Blast LDS3-EN138 — FAQ
Is Harpie's Pet Dragon - Fearsome Fire Blast LDS3-EN138 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Harpie's Pet Dragon - Fearsome Fire Blast LDS3-EN138 sells for $69.00 against $4.87 raw: a $64.13 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.27) 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 Harpie's Pet Dragon - Fearsome Fire Blast LDS3-EN138 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Harpie's Pet Dragon - Fearsome Fire Blast LDS3-EN138 (YuGiOh Legendary Duelists: Season 3) sells for about $69.00 versus $4.87 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Sep 13, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Harpie's Pet Dragon - Fearsome Fire Blast LDS3-EN138?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $90.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $69.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Harpie's Pet Dragon - Fearsome Fire Blast LDS3-EN138 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 Harpie's Pet Dragon - Fearsome Fire Blast LDS3-EN138 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Harpie's Pet Dragon - Fearsome Fire Blast LDS3-EN138 breaks even when it gems about 70% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.27).
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