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Is Dragon Knight Draco-Equiste [Ultimate Rare] DREV-JP038 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dragon Knight Draco-Equiste [Ultimate Rare] DREV-JP038 sells for $180 against $9.28 raw: a $171 spread, 19× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($46.17) 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)
- $9.28
- PSA 10
- $180
- PSA 9
- $46.17
- Gem premium
- 19×
- 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 | $180 | +$146 | +$121 | +$20.72 |
| PSA 9 | $46.17 | +$11.89 | −$13.11 | −$113 |
| PSA 8 | $25.72 | −$8.56 | −$33.56 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $9.28 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% | $79.63 | +$20.35 |
| 50% | $113 | +$53.81 |
| 75% | $147 | +$87.26 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 | $234 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $180 | −$54.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $108 | −$126 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $108 | −$126 | 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 | $180 | $108 | $234 | $108 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $51.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $46.17 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $25.72 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $13.75 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Dragon Knight Draco-Equiste [Ultimate Rare] DREV-JP038 — FAQ
Is Dragon Knight Draco-Equiste [Ultimate Rare] DREV-JP038 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dragon Knight Draco-Equiste [Ultimate Rare] DREV-JP038 sells for $180 against $9.28 raw: a $171 spread, 19× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($46.17) 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 Dragon Knight Draco-Equiste [Ultimate Rare] DREV-JP038 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dragon Knight Draco-Equiste [Ultimate Rare] DREV-JP038 (YuGiOh Japanese Duelist Revolution) sells for about $180 versus $9.28 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dragon Knight Draco-Equiste [Ultimate Rare] DREV-JP038?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $234, ahead of PSA 10 at $180. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dragon Knight Draco-Equiste [Ultimate Rare] DREV-JP038 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 Dragon Knight Draco-Equiste [Ultimate Rare] DREV-JP038 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dragon Knight Draco-Equiste [Ultimate Rare] DREV-JP038 breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $46.17).
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