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Is Meteor Black Comet Dragon [Ultimate Rare] INOV-JP041 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Meteor Black Comet Dragon [Ultimate Rare] INOV-JP041 sells for $116 against $9.02 raw: a $107 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.38) 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)
- $9.02
- PSA 10
- $116
- PSA 9
- $45.38
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $116 | +$81.93 | +$56.93 | −$43.07 |
| PSA 9 | $45.38 | +$11.36 | −$13.64 | −$114 |
| PSA 8 | $25.36 | −$8.66 | −$33.66 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $9.02 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% | $63.02 | +$4.00 |
| 50% | $80.67 | +$21.65 |
| 75% | $98.31 | +$39.29 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 | $151 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $116 | −$35.05 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $70.00 | −$81.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $70.00 | −$81.00 | 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 | $116 | $70.00 | $151 | $70.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $50.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $45.38 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $25.36 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $13.51 |
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Grading Meteor Black Comet Dragon [Ultimate Rare] INOV-JP041 — FAQ
Is Meteor Black Comet Dragon [Ultimate Rare] INOV-JP041 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Meteor Black Comet Dragon [Ultimate Rare] INOV-JP041 sells for $116 against $9.02 raw: a $107 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.38) 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 Meteor Black Comet Dragon [Ultimate Rare] INOV-JP041 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Meteor Black Comet Dragon [Ultimate Rare] INOV-JP041 (YuGiOh Japanese Invasion: Vengeance) sells for about $116 versus $9.02 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Meteor Black Comet Dragon [Ultimate Rare] INOV-JP041?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $151, ahead of PSA 10 at $116. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Meteor Black Comet Dragon [Ultimate Rare] INOV-JP041 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 Meteor Black Comet Dragon [Ultimate Rare] INOV-JP041 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Meteor Black Comet Dragon [Ultimate Rare] INOV-JP041 breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $45.38).
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