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Is Black-Winged Dragon [Ghost Rare] TSHD-EN040 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Black-Winged Dragon [Ghost Rare] TSHD-EN040 sells for $300 against $87.26 raw: a $213 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($272) 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)
- $87.26
- Grade 9.5
- $300
- PSA 9
- $272
- Gem premium
- 3.4×
- As of
- Sep 27, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — Grade 9.5 | $300 | +$188 | +$163 | +$62.74 |
| PSA 9 | $272 | +$160 | +$135 | +$35.07 |
| PSA 8 | $135 | +$22.74 | −$2.26 | −$102 |
Net = sale price − $87.26 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% | $279 | +$142 |
| 50% | $286 | +$149 |
| 75% | $293 | +$156 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Black-Winged Dragon [Ghost Rare] TSHD-EN040 — FAQ
Is Black-Winged Dragon [Ghost Rare] TSHD-EN040 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Black-Winged Dragon [Ghost Rare] TSHD-EN040 sells for $300 against $87.26 raw: a $213 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($272) 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.
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