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Is Blue-Eyes Spirit Dragon [Quarter Century Secret Rare] RA02-EN030 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Blue-Eyes Spirit Dragon [Quarter Century Secret Rare] RA02-EN030 sells for $143 against $23.47 raw: a $119 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($63.00) 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)
- $23.47
- PSA 10
- $143
- PSA 9
- $63.00
- Gem premium
- 6.1×
- 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 | $143 | +$94.08 | +$69.08 | −$30.92 |
| PSA 9 | $63.00 | +$14.53 | −$10.47 | −$110 |
| PSA 8 | $56.96 | +$8.49 | −$16.51 | −$117 |
Net = sale price − $23.47 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% | $82.89 | +$9.42 |
| 50% | $103 | +$29.31 |
| 75% | $123 | +$49.19 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $185 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $143 | −$42.45 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $86.00 | −$99.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $86.00 | −$99.00 | 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 Blue-Eyes Spirit Dragon [Quarter Century Secret Rare] RA02-EN030 — FAQ
Is Blue-Eyes Spirit Dragon [Quarter Century Secret Rare] RA02-EN030 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Blue-Eyes Spirit Dragon [Quarter Century Secret Rare] RA02-EN030 sells for $143 against $23.47 raw: a $119 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($63.00) 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 Spirit Dragon [Quarter Century Secret Rare] RA02-EN030 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Blue-Eyes Spirit Dragon [Quarter Century Secret Rare] RA02-EN030 (YuGiOh 25th Anniversary Rarity Collection II) sells for about $143 versus $23.47 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.1× premium as of Sep 13, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Blue-Eyes Spirit Dragon [Quarter Century Secret Rare] RA02-EN030?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $185, ahead of PSA 10 at $143. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Blue-Eyes Spirit Dragon [Quarter Century Secret Rare] RA02-EN030 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 Spirit Dragon [Quarter Century Secret Rare] RA02-EN030 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Blue-Eyes Spirit Dragon [Quarter Century Secret Rare] RA02-EN030 breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $63.00).
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