Is Mecha Phantom Beast Dracossack [Ultimate Rare] LTGY-JP053 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 20× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mecha Phantom Beast Dracossack [Ultimate Rare] LTGY-JP053 sells for $140 against $6.99 raw: a $133 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.01) 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)
- $6.99
- PSA 10
- $140
- PSA 9
- $25.01
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $140 | +$108 | +$83.11 | −$16.89 |
| PSA 9 | $25.01 | −$6.98 | −$31.98 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $21.17 | −$10.82 | −$35.82 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $6.99 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% | $53.78 | −$3.21 |
| 50% | $82.55 | +$25.56 |
| 75% | $111 | +$54.34 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 | $182 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $140 | −$41.90 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $84.00 | −$98.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $84.00 | −$98.00 | 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 | $140 | $84.00 | $182 | $84.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $28.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $25.01 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $21.17 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $10.73 |
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Grading Mecha Phantom Beast Dracossack [Ultimate Rare] LTGY-JP053 — FAQ
Is Mecha Phantom Beast Dracossack [Ultimate Rare] LTGY-JP053 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mecha Phantom Beast Dracossack [Ultimate Rare] LTGY-JP053 sells for $140 against $6.99 raw: a $133 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.01) 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 Mecha Phantom Beast Dracossack [Ultimate Rare] LTGY-JP053 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mecha Phantom Beast Dracossack [Ultimate Rare] LTGY-JP053 (YuGiOh Japanese Lord of the Tachyon Galaxy) sells for about $140 versus $6.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mecha Phantom Beast Dracossack [Ultimate Rare] LTGY-JP053?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $182, ahead of PSA 10 at $140. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mecha Phantom Beast Dracossack [Ultimate Rare] LTGY-JP053 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 Mecha Phantom Beast Dracossack [Ultimate Rare] LTGY-JP053 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mecha Phantom Beast Dracossack [Ultimate Rare] LTGY-JP053 breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.01).
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