Is Black-Winged Dragon [Ultimate Rare] TSHD-JP040 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Black-Winged Dragon [Ultimate Rare] TSHD-JP040 sells for $129 against $41.46 raw: a $87.54 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($107) 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)
- $41.46
- PSA 10
- $129
- PSA 9
- $107
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- 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 | $129 | +$62.54 | +$37.54 | −$62.46 |
| PSA 9 | $107 | +$40.81 | +$15.81 | −$84.19 |
| PSA 8 | $97.03 | +$30.57 | +$5.57 | −$94.43 |
Net = sale price − $41.46 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% | $113 | +$21.24 |
| 50% | $118 | +$26.67 |
| 75% | $124 | +$32.11 |
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 | $168 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $129 | −$39.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $77.00 | −$91.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $77.00 | −$91.00 | 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 | $129 | $77.00 | $168 | $77.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $118 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $107 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $97.03 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $61.08 |
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Grading Black-Winged Dragon [Ultimate Rare] TSHD-JP040 — FAQ
Is Black-Winged Dragon [Ultimate Rare] TSHD-JP040 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Black-Winged Dragon [Ultimate Rare] TSHD-JP040 sells for $129 against $41.46 raw: a $87.54 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($107) 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 Black-Winged Dragon [Ultimate Rare] TSHD-JP040 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Black-Winged Dragon [Ultimate Rare] TSHD-JP040 (YuGiOh Japanese The Shining Darkness) sells for about $129 versus $41.46 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.1× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Black-Winged Dragon [Ultimate Rare] TSHD-JP040?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $168, ahead of PSA 10 at $129. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Black-Winged Dragon [Ultimate Rare] TSHD-JP040 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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