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Is Black Rose Dragon [Quarter Century Secret Rare] QCAC-JP003 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Black Rose Dragon [Quarter Century Secret Rare] QCAC-JP003 sells for $75.00 against $13.40 raw: a $61.60 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($66.60) 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)
- $13.40
- PSA 10
- $75.00
- PSA 9
- $66.60
- Gem premium
- 5.6×
- As of
- Sep 27, 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 | $75.00 | +$36.60 | +$11.60 | −$88.40 |
| PSA 9 | $66.60 | +$28.20 | +$3.20 | −$96.80 |
| PSA 8 | $34.88 | −$3.52 | −$28.52 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $13.40 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% | $68.70 | +$5.30 |
| 50% | $70.80 | +$7.40 |
| 75% | $72.90 | +$9.50 |
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 | $98.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $75.00 | −$23.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.00 | −$53.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $45.00 | −$53.00 | 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.
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Grading Black Rose Dragon [Quarter Century Secret Rare] QCAC-JP003 — FAQ
Is Black Rose Dragon [Quarter Century Secret Rare] QCAC-JP003 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Black Rose Dragon [Quarter Century Secret Rare] QCAC-JP003 sells for $75.00 against $13.40 raw: a $61.60 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($66.60) 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 [Quarter Century Secret Rare] QCAC-JP003 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Black Rose Dragon [Quarter Century Secret Rare] QCAC-JP003 (YuGiOh Japanese Quarter Century Art Collection) sells for about $75.00 versus $13.40 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.6× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Black Rose Dragon [Quarter Century Secret Rare] QCAC-JP003?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $98.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $75.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Black Rose Dragon [Quarter Century Secret Rare] 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.
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