Is Firewall eXceed Dragon DANE-JP036 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Firewall eXceed Dragon DANE-JP036 sells for $80.00 against $15.00 raw: a $65.00 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($74.55) 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)
- $15.00
- PSA 10
- $80.00
- PSA 9
- $74.55
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- 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 | $80.00 | +$40.00 | +$15.00 | −$85.00 |
| PSA 9 | $74.55 | +$34.55 | +$9.55 | −$90.45 |
| PSA 8 | $38.45 | −$1.55 | −$26.55 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $15.00 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% | $75.91 | +$10.91 |
| 50% | $77.28 | +$12.28 |
| 75% | $78.64 | +$13.64 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $104 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $80.00 | −$24.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$56.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $48.00 | −$56.00 | 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 | $80.00 | $48.00 | $104 | $48.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $78.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $74.55 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $38.45 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $22.20 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Firewall eXceed Dragon DANE-JP036 — FAQ
Is Firewall eXceed Dragon DANE-JP036 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Firewall eXceed Dragon DANE-JP036 sells for $80.00 against $15.00 raw: a $65.00 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($74.55) 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 Firewall eXceed Dragon DANE-JP036 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Firewall eXceed Dragon DANE-JP036 (YuGiOh Japanese Dark Neostorm) sells for about $80.00 versus $15.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.3× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Firewall eXceed Dragon DANE-JP036?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $104, ahead of PSA 10 at $80.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Firewall eXceed Dragon DANE-JP036 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.
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