Is Red-Eyes Black Fullmetal Dragon ROTA-JP005 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 37× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Red-Eyes Black Fullmetal Dragon ROTA-JP005 sells for $92.95 against $2.54 raw: a $90.41 spread, 37× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.62) 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)
- $2.54
- PSA 10
- $92.95
- PSA 9
- $12.62
- Gem premium
- 37×
- As of
- Aug 9, 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 | $92.95 | +$65.41 | +$40.41 | −$59.59 |
| PSA 9 | $12.62 | −$14.92 | −$39.92 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $10.66 | −$16.88 | −$41.88 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $2.54 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% | $32.70 | −$19.84 |
| 50% | $52.79 | +$0.25 |
| 75% | $72.87 | +$20.33 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 50%. 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 | $121 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $92.95 | −$28.05 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $56.00 | −$65.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $56.00 | −$65.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $92.95 | $56.00 | $121 | $56.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $14.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $12.62 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.66 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $3.76 |
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Grading Red-Eyes Black Fullmetal Dragon ROTA-JP005 — FAQ
Is Red-Eyes Black Fullmetal Dragon ROTA-JP005 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Red-Eyes Black Fullmetal Dragon ROTA-JP005 sells for $92.95 against $2.54 raw: a $90.41 spread, 37× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.62) 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 Red-Eyes Black Fullmetal Dragon ROTA-JP005 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Red-Eyes Black Fullmetal Dragon ROTA-JP005 (YuGiOh Japanese Rage of the Abyss) sells for about $92.95 versus $2.54 for a raw near-mint copy — a 37× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Red-Eyes Black Fullmetal Dragon ROTA-JP005?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $121, ahead of PSA 10 at $92.95. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Red-Eyes Black Fullmetal Dragon ROTA-JP005 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 Red-Eyes Black Fullmetal Dragon ROTA-JP005 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Red-Eyes Black Fullmetal Dragon ROTA-JP005 breaks even when it gems about 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.62).
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