Is Dragon Master Lord ALIN-JP000 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Dragon Master Lord ALIN-JP000 sell for $267, only $0.00 above the $328 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $328
- PSA 10
- $267
- Gem premium
- 0.8×
- 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 | $267 | −$86.37 | −$111 | −$211 |
Net = sale price − $328 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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 | $347 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $267 | −$80.13 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $160 | −$187 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $160 | −$187 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $267 | $160 | $347 | $160 |
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Grading Dragon Master Lord ALIN-JP000 — FAQ
Is Dragon Master Lord ALIN-JP000 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Dragon Master Lord ALIN-JP000 sell for $267, only $0.00 above the $328 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Dragon Master Lord ALIN-JP000 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dragon Master Lord ALIN-JP000 (YuGiOh Japanese Alliance Insight) sells for about $267 versus $328 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.8× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dragon Master Lord ALIN-JP000?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $347, ahead of PSA 10 at $267. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dragon Master Lord ALIN-JP000 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.
Is your Yu-Gi-Oh! card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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