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Is Red-Eyes Dark Dragoon [Quarter Century Secret Rare] QCAC-JP084 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Red-Eyes Dark Dragoon [Quarter Century Secret Rare] QCAC-JP084 sells for $150 against $25.60 raw: a $124 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.09) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $25.60
- PSA 10
- $150
- PSA 9
- $33.09
- Gem premium
- 5.9×
- 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 | $150 | +$99.39 | +$74.39 | −$25.61 |
| PSA 9 | $33.09 | −$17.51 | −$42.51 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $25.60 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% | $62.32 | −$13.28 |
| 50% | $91.54 | +$15.94 |
| 75% | $121 | +$45.17 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $195 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $150 | −$45.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $90.00 | −$105 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $90.00 | −$105 | 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 | $150 | $90.00 | $195 | $90.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $36.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $33.09 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Red-Eyes Dark Dragoon [Quarter Century Secret Rare] QCAC-JP084 — FAQ
Is Red-Eyes Dark Dragoon [Quarter Century Secret Rare] QCAC-JP084 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Red-Eyes Dark Dragoon [Quarter Century Secret Rare] QCAC-JP084 sells for $150 against $25.60 raw: a $124 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.09) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Red-Eyes Dark Dragoon [Quarter Century Secret Rare] QCAC-JP084 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Red-Eyes Dark Dragoon [Quarter Century Secret Rare] QCAC-JP084 (YuGiOh Japanese Quarter Century Art Collection) sells for about $150 versus $25.60 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.9× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Red-Eyes Dark Dragoon [Quarter Century Secret Rare] QCAC-JP084?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $195, ahead of PSA 10 at $150. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Red-Eyes Dark Dragoon [Quarter Century Secret Rare] QCAC-JP084 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.
What gem rate makes grading Red-Eyes Dark Dragoon [Quarter Century Secret Rare] QCAC-JP084 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Red-Eyes Dark Dragoon [Quarter Century Secret Rare] QCAC-JP084 breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.09).
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