Is Waterdragon Fairy worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Waterdragon Fairy sells for $512 against $7.51 raw: a $504 spread, 68× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.16) 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)
- $7.51
- PSA 10
- $512
- PSA 9
- $39.16
- Gem premium
- 68×
- 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 | $512 | +$479 | +$454 | +$354 |
| PSA 9 | $39.16 | +$6.65 | −$18.35 | −$118 |
| PSA 8 | $22.57 | −$9.94 | −$34.94 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $7.51 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% | $157 | +$99.86 |
| 50% | $276 | +$218 |
| 75% | $394 | +$336 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $666 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $512 | −$154 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $307 | −$359 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $307 | −$359 | 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 | $512 | $307 | $666 | $307 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $43.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $39.16 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $22.57 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $11.66 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Waterdragon Fairy — FAQ
Is Waterdragon Fairy worth grading?
A PSA 10 Waterdragon Fairy sells for $512 against $7.51 raw: a $504 spread, 68× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.16) 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 Waterdragon Fairy worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Waterdragon Fairy (YuGiOh Japanese Vol.7) sells for about $512 versus $7.51 for a raw near-mint copy — a 68× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Waterdragon Fairy ?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $666, ahead of PSA 10 at $512. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Waterdragon Fairy 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 Waterdragon Fairy break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Waterdragon Fairy breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.16).
Is your Yu-Gi-Oh! card centered well enough to grade?
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