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Is Blue-Eyes White Dragon [2nd Artwork] [Quarter Century Secret Rare] QCAC-JP021 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Blue-Eyes White Dragon [2nd Artwork] [Quarter Century Secret Rare] QCAC-JP021 sells for $474 against $15.99 raw: a $458 spread, 30× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($82.50) 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)
- $15.99
- PSA 10
- $474
- PSA 9
- $82.50
- Gem premium
- 30×
- As of
- Nov 8, 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 | $474 | +$433 | +$408 | +$308 |
| PSA 9 | $82.50 | +$41.51 | +$16.51 | −$83.49 |
| PSA 8 | $42.02 | +$1.03 | −$23.97 | −$124 |
Net = sale price − $15.99 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% | $180 | +$114 |
| 50% | $278 | +$212 |
| 75% | $376 | +$310 |
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 | $616 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $474 | −$142 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $284 | −$332 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $189 | −$427 | 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 Blue-Eyes White Dragon [2nd Artwork] [Quarter Century Secret Rare] QCAC-JP021 — FAQ
Is Blue-Eyes White Dragon [2nd Artwork] [Quarter Century Secret Rare] QCAC-JP021 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Blue-Eyes White Dragon [2nd Artwork] [Quarter Century Secret Rare] QCAC-JP021 sells for $474 against $15.99 raw: a $458 spread, 30× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($82.50) 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 Blue-Eyes White Dragon [2nd Artwork] [Quarter Century Secret Rare] QCAC-JP021 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Blue-Eyes White Dragon [2nd Artwork] [Quarter Century Secret Rare] QCAC-JP021 (YuGiOh Japanese Quarter Century Art Collection) sells for about $474 versus $15.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 30× premium as of Nov 8, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Blue-Eyes White Dragon [2nd Artwork] [Quarter Century Secret Rare] QCAC-JP021?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $616, ahead of PSA 10 at $474. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Blue-Eyes White Dragon [2nd Artwork] [Quarter Century Secret Rare] QCAC-JP021 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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