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Is Snake-Eyes Vengeance Dragon [Quarter Century Secret Rare] ALIN-EN040 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Snake-Eyes Vengeance Dragon [Quarter Century Secret Rare] ALIN-EN040 sells for $160 against $31.25 raw: a $129 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($156) 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)
- $31.25
- PSA 10
- $160
- PSA 9
- $156
- Gem premium
- 5.1×
- 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 | $160 | +$104 | +$78.74 | −$21.26 |
| PSA 9 | $156 | +$100 | +$75.01 | −$24.99 |
| PSA 8 | $75.11 | +$18.86 | −$6.14 | −$106 |
Net = sale price − $31.25 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% | $157 | +$75.94 |
| 50% | $158 | +$76.88 |
| 75% | $159 | +$77.81 |
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 | $208 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $160 | −$48.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $96.00 | −$112 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $96.00 | −$112 | 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 | $160 | $96.00 | $208 | $96.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $157 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $156 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $75.11 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $46.53 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Snake-Eyes Vengeance Dragon [Quarter Century Secret Rare] ALIN-EN040 — FAQ
Is Snake-Eyes Vengeance Dragon [Quarter Century Secret Rare] ALIN-EN040 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Snake-Eyes Vengeance Dragon [Quarter Century Secret Rare] ALIN-EN040 sells for $160 against $31.25 raw: a $129 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($156) 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 Snake-Eyes Vengeance Dragon [Quarter Century Secret Rare] ALIN-EN040 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Snake-Eyes Vengeance Dragon [Quarter Century Secret Rare] ALIN-EN040 (YuGiOh Alliance Insight) sells for about $160 versus $31.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.1× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Snake-Eyes Vengeance Dragon [Quarter Century Secret Rare] ALIN-EN040?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $208, ahead of PSA 10 at $160. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Snake-Eyes Vengeance Dragon [Quarter Century Secret Rare] ALIN-EN040 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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