Is Blue-Eyes White Dragon SDK-E001 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 153× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Blue-Eyes White Dragon SDK-E001 sells for $2,370 against $15.50 raw: a $2,354 spread, 153× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $15.50
- PSA 10
- $2,370
- Gem premium
- 153×
- 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 | $2,370 | +$2,329 | +$2,304 | +$2,204 |
| PSA 8 | $404 | +$363 | +$338 | +$238 |
Net = sale price − $15.50 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 | $3,081 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $2,370 | −$711 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,422 | −$1,659 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,422 | −$1,659 | 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 | $2,370 | $1,422 | $3,081 | $1,422 | — |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $404 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $323 |
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Grading Blue-Eyes White Dragon SDK-E001 — FAQ
Is Blue-Eyes White Dragon SDK-E001 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Blue-Eyes White Dragon SDK-E001 sells for $2,370 against $15.50 raw: a $2,354 spread, 153× the ungraded price. 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 SDK-E001 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Blue-Eyes White Dragon SDK-E001 (YuGiOh Starter Deck: Kaiba) sells for about $2,370 versus $15.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 153× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Blue-Eyes White Dragon SDK-E001?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $3,081, ahead of PSA 10 at $2,370. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Blue-Eyes White Dragon SDK-E001 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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