Is Light Dragon @Ignister IGAS-JP044 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Light Dragon @Ignister IGAS-JP044 sells for $128 against $10.33 raw: a $117 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($51.59) 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)
- $10.33
- PSA 10
- $128
- PSA 9
- $51.59
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $128 | +$92.17 | +$67.17 | −$32.83 |
| PSA 9 | $51.59 | +$16.26 | −$8.74 | −$109 |
| PSA 8 | $28.15 | −$7.18 | −$32.18 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $10.33 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% | $70.57 | +$10.24 |
| 50% | $89.55 | +$29.22 |
| 75% | $109 | +$48.19 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 | $166 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $128 | −$38.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $77.00 | −$89.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $77.00 | −$89.00 | 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 | $128 | $77.00 | $166 | $77.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $57.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $51.59 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $28.15 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $15.36 |
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Grading Light Dragon @Ignister IGAS-JP044 — FAQ
Is Light Dragon @Ignister IGAS-JP044 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Light Dragon @Ignister IGAS-JP044 sells for $128 against $10.33 raw: a $117 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($51.59) 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 Light Dragon @Ignister IGAS-JP044 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Light Dragon @Ignister IGAS-JP044 (YuGiOh Japanese Ignition Assault) sells for about $128 versus $10.33 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Light Dragon @Ignister IGAS-JP044?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $166, ahead of PSA 10 at $128. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Light Dragon @Ignister IGAS-JP044 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 Light Dragon @Ignister IGAS-JP044 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Light Dragon @Ignister IGAS-JP044 breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $51.59).
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