Is Black Rose Dragon QCAC-JP003 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Black Rose Dragon QCAC-JP003 sells for $155 against $2.00 raw: a $153 spread, 78× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($53.48) 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)
- $2.00
- PSA 10
- $155
- PSA 9
- $53.48
- Gem premium
- 78×
- 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 | $155 | +$128 | +$103 | +$3.00 |
| PSA 9 | $53.48 | +$26.48 | +$1.48 | −$98.52 |
| PSA 8 | $20.73 | −$6.27 | −$31.27 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $2.00 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% | $78.86 | +$26.86 |
| 50% | $104 | +$52.24 |
| 75% | $130 | +$77.62 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $202 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $155 | −$47.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $93.00 | −$109 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $22.00 | −$180 | 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 | $155 | $22.00 | $202 | $93.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $59.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $53.48 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $20.73 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $5.40 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Black Rose Dragon QCAC-JP003 — FAQ
Is Black Rose Dragon QCAC-JP003 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Black Rose Dragon QCAC-JP003 sells for $155 against $2.00 raw: a $153 spread, 78× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($53.48) 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 Black Rose Dragon QCAC-JP003 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Black Rose Dragon QCAC-JP003 (YuGiOh Japanese Quarter Century Art Collection) sells for about $155 versus $2.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 78× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Black Rose Dragon QCAC-JP003?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $202, ahead of PSA 10 at $155. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Black Rose Dragon QCAC-JP003 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?
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