Is Firewall Dragon COTD-JP043 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Firewall Dragon COTD-JP043 sells for $87.00 against $14.60 raw: a $72.40 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($72.56) 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)
- $14.60
- PSA 10
- $87.00
- PSA 9
- $72.56
- Gem premium
- 6.0×
- 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 | $87.00 | +$47.40 | +$22.40 | −$77.60 |
| PSA 9 | $72.56 | +$32.96 | +$7.96 | −$92.04 |
| PSA 8 | $37.56 | −$2.04 | −$27.04 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $14.60 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% | $76.17 | +$11.57 |
| 50% | $79.78 | +$15.18 |
| 75% | $83.39 | +$18.79 |
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 | $113 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $87.00 | −$26.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $52.00 | −$61.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $52.00 | −$61.00 | 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 | $87.00 | $52.00 | $113 | $52.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $80.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $72.56 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $37.56 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $21.61 |
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Grading Firewall Dragon COTD-JP043 — FAQ
Is Firewall Dragon COTD-JP043 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Firewall Dragon COTD-JP043 sells for $87.00 against $14.60 raw: a $72.40 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($72.56) 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 Dragon COTD-JP043 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Firewall Dragon COTD-JP043 (YuGiOh Japanese Code of the Duelist) sells for about $87.00 versus $14.60 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.0× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Firewall Dragon COTD-JP043?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $113, ahead of PSA 10 at $87.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Firewall Dragon COTD-JP043 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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