Is Blowback Dragon 308-022 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 49× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Blowback Dragon 308-022 sells for $289 against $5.89 raw: a $283 spread, 49× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.27) 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)
- $5.89
- PSA 10
- $289
- PSA 9
- $29.27
- Gem premium
- 49×
- 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 | $289 | +$258 | +$233 | +$133 |
| PSA 9 | $29.27 | −$1.62 | −$26.62 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $18.13 | −$12.76 | −$37.76 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $5.89 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% | $94.11 | +$38.22 |
| 50% | $159 | +$103 |
| 75% | $224 | +$168 |
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 | $375 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $289 | −$86.39 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $173 | −$202 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $173 | −$202 | 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 | $289 | $173 | $375 | $173 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $32.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $29.27 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $18.13 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $8.72 |
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Grading Blowback Dragon 308-022 — FAQ
Is Blowback Dragon 308-022 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Blowback Dragon 308-022 sells for $289 against $5.89 raw: a $283 spread, 49× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.27) 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 Blowback Dragon 308-022 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Blowback Dragon 308-022 (YuGiOh Japanese The Sanctuary in the Sky) sells for about $289 versus $5.89 for a raw near-mint copy — a 49× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Blowback Dragon 308-022?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $375, ahead of PSA 10 at $289. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Blowback Dragon 308-022 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 Blowback Dragon 308-022 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Blowback Dragon 308-022 breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.27).
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