Is Shooting Quasar Dragon RA04-EN158 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shooting Quasar Dragon RA04-EN158 sells for $64.35 against $4.60 raw: a $59.75 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.86) 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)
- $4.60
- PSA 10
- $64.35
- PSA 9
- $22.86
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $64.35 | +$34.75 | +$9.75 | −$90.25 |
| PSA 9 | $22.86 | −$6.74 | −$31.74 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $15.00 | −$14.60 | −$39.60 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $4.60 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% | $33.23 | −$21.37 |
| 50% | $43.60 | −$11.00 |
| 75% | $53.98 | −$0.62 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 77%. 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 | $84.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $64.35 | −$19.65 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.00 | −$45.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.00 | −$45.00 | 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 Shooting Quasar Dragon RA04-EN158 — FAQ
Is Shooting Quasar Dragon RA04-EN158 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shooting Quasar Dragon RA04-EN158 sells for $64.35 against $4.60 raw: a $59.75 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.86) 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 Shooting Quasar Dragon RA04-EN158 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shooting Quasar Dragon RA04-EN158 (YuGiOh Quarter Century Stampede) sells for about $64.35 versus $4.60 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shooting Quasar Dragon RA04-EN158?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $84.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $64.35. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shooting Quasar Dragon RA04-EN158 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 Shooting Quasar Dragon RA04-EN158 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shooting Quasar Dragon RA04-EN158 breaks even when it gems about 77% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.86).
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