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Is Red Nova Dragon [Ultimate Rare] STBL-JP042 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Red Nova Dragon [Ultimate Rare] STBL-JP042 sells for $321 against $13.60 raw: a $308 spread, 24× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.00) 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)
- $13.60
- PSA 10
- $321
- PSA 9
- $50.00
- Gem premium
- 24×
- 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 | $321 | +$283 | +$258 | +$158 |
| PSA 9 | $50.00 | +$11.40 | −$13.60 | −$114 |
| PSA 8 | $35.44 | −$3.16 | −$28.16 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $13.60 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% | $118 | +$54.21 |
| 50% | $186 | +$122 |
| 75% | $253 | +$190 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $418 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $321 | −$96.76 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $193 | −$225 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $193 | −$225 | 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 | $321 | $193 | $418 | $193 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $55.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $50.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $35.44 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $20.20 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Red Nova Dragon [Ultimate Rare] STBL-JP042 — FAQ
Is Red Nova Dragon [Ultimate Rare] STBL-JP042 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Red Nova Dragon [Ultimate Rare] STBL-JP042 sells for $321 against $13.60 raw: a $308 spread, 24× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.00) 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 Red Nova Dragon [Ultimate Rare] STBL-JP042 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Red Nova Dragon [Ultimate Rare] STBL-JP042 (YuGiOh Japanese Starstrike Blast) sells for about $321 versus $13.60 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Red Nova Dragon [Ultimate Rare] STBL-JP042?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $418, ahead of PSA 10 at $321. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Red Nova Dragon [Ultimate Rare] STBL-JP042 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 Red Nova Dragon [Ultimate Rare] STBL-JP042 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Red Nova Dragon [Ultimate Rare] STBL-JP042 breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $50.00).
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