Is Tyrant Dragon SC-34 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Tyrant Dragon SC-34 sells for $563 against $9.99 raw: a $553 spread, 56× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.65) 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)
- $9.99
- PSA 10
- $563
- PSA 9
- $49.65
- Gem premium
- 56×
- 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 | $563 | +$528 | +$503 | +$403 |
| PSA 9 | $49.65 | +$14.66 | −$10.34 | −$110 |
| PSA 8 | $27.28 | −$7.71 | −$32.71 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $9.99 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% | $178 | +$118 |
| 50% | $306 | +$246 |
| 75% | $435 | +$375 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $732 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $563 | −$169 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $338 | −$394 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $338 | −$394 | 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 | $563 | $338 | $732 | $338 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $55.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $49.65 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $27.28 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $14.79 |
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Grading Tyrant Dragon SC-34 — FAQ
Is Tyrant Dragon SC-34 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tyrant Dragon SC-34 sells for $563 against $9.99 raw: a $553 spread, 56× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.65) 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 Tyrant Dragon SC-34 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tyrant Dragon SC-34 (YuGiOh Japanese Struggle of Chaos) sells for about $563 versus $9.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 56× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tyrant Dragon SC-34?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $732, ahead of PSA 10 at $563. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tyrant Dragon SC-34 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 Tyrant Dragon SC-34 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tyrant Dragon SC-34 breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.65).
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