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Is Blue-Eyes White Dragon [1st Edition] LOB-E001 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Blue-Eyes White Dragon [1st Edition] LOB-E001 sells for $3,344 against $458 raw: a $2,886 spread, 7.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($3,040) 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)
- $458
- Grade 9.5
- $3,344
- PSA 9
- $3,040
- Gem premium
- 7.3×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $3,344 | +$2,861 | +$2,836 | +$2,736 |
| PSA 9 | $3,040 | +$2,558 | +$2,533 | +$2,433 |
| PSA 8 | $1,353 | +$870 | +$845 | +$745 |
Net = sale price − $458 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% | $3,116 | +$2,608 |
| 50% | $3,192 | +$2,684 |
| 75% | $3,268 | +$2,760 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $3,344 |
| 9 | $3,040 |
| 8 | $1,353 |
| 7 | $1,050 |
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Grading Blue-Eyes White Dragon [1st Edition] LOB-E001 — FAQ
Is Blue-Eyes White Dragon [1st Edition] LOB-E001 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Blue-Eyes White Dragon [1st Edition] LOB-E001 sells for $3,344 against $458 raw: a $2,886 spread, 7.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($3,040) 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.
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