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Is Grapha, Dragon Lord of Dark World [Quarter Century Secret Rare] RA04-EN159 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Grapha, Dragon Lord of Dark World [Quarter Century Secret Rare] RA04-EN159 sells for $104 against $11.99 raw: a $91.69 spread, 8.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.00) 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)
- $11.99
- PSA 10
- $104
- PSA 9
- $33.00
- Gem premium
- 8.6×
- 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 | $104 | +$66.69 | +$41.69 | −$58.31 |
| PSA 9 | $33.00 | −$3.99 | −$28.99 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $31.80 | −$5.19 | −$30.19 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $11.99 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% | $50.67 | −$11.32 |
| 50% | $68.34 | +$6.35 |
| 75% | $86.01 | +$24.02 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $135 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $104 | −$31.32 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $62.00 | −$73.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $62.00 | −$73.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $104 | $62.00 | $135 | $62.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $36.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $33.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $31.80 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $17.79 |
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Grading Grapha, Dragon Lord of Dark World [Quarter Century Secret Rare] RA04-EN159 — FAQ
Is Grapha, Dragon Lord of Dark World [Quarter Century Secret Rare] RA04-EN159 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Grapha, Dragon Lord of Dark World [Quarter Century Secret Rare] RA04-EN159 sells for $104 against $11.99 raw: a $91.69 spread, 8.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.00) 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 Grapha, Dragon Lord of Dark World [Quarter Century Secret Rare] RA04-EN159 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Grapha, Dragon Lord of Dark World [Quarter Century Secret Rare] RA04-EN159 (YuGiOh Quarter Century Stampede) sells for about $104 versus $11.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.6× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Grapha, Dragon Lord of Dark World [Quarter Century Secret Rare] RA04-EN159?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $135, ahead of PSA 10 at $104. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Grapha, Dragon Lord of Dark World [Quarter Century Secret Rare] RA04-EN159 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 Grapha, Dragon Lord of Dark World [Quarter Century Secret Rare] RA04-EN159 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Grapha, Dragon Lord of Dark World [Quarter Century Secret Rare] RA04-EN159 breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.00).
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