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Is Super Vehicroid Jumbo Drill [Ultimate Rare] POTD-JP036 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Super Vehicroid Jumbo Drill [Ultimate Rare] POTD-JP036 sells for $249 against $6.50 raw: a $242 spread, 38× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($31.71) 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)
- $6.50
- PSA 10
- $249
- PSA 9
- $31.71
- Gem premium
- 38×
- 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 | $249 | +$217 | +$192 | +$92.36 |
| PSA 9 | $31.71 | +$0.21 | −$24.79 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $19.23 | −$12.27 | −$37.27 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $6.50 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% | $86.00 | +$29.50 |
| 50% | $140 | +$83.78 |
| 75% | $195 | +$138 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $324 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $249 | −$75.14 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $149 | −$175 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $149 | −$175 | 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 | $249 | $149 | $324 | $149 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $35.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $31.71 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $19.23 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $9.44 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Super Vehicroid Jumbo Drill [Ultimate Rare] POTD-JP036 — FAQ
Is Super Vehicroid Jumbo Drill [Ultimate Rare] POTD-JP036 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Super Vehicroid Jumbo Drill [Ultimate Rare] POTD-JP036 sells for $249 against $6.50 raw: a $242 spread, 38× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($31.71) 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 Super Vehicroid Jumbo Drill [Ultimate Rare] POTD-JP036 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Super Vehicroid Jumbo Drill [Ultimate Rare] POTD-JP036 (YuGiOh Japanese Power of the Duelist) sells for about $249 versus $6.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 38× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Super Vehicroid Jumbo Drill [Ultimate Rare] POTD-JP036?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $324, ahead of PSA 10 at $249. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Super Vehicroid Jumbo Drill [Ultimate Rare] POTD-JP036 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 Super Vehicroid Jumbo Drill [Ultimate Rare] POTD-JP036 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Super Vehicroid Jumbo Drill [Ultimate Rare] POTD-JP036 breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.71).
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