Is The Winged Dragon of Ra - Immortal Phoenix [Ultimate Rare] PGB1-JP014 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 The Winged Dragon of Ra - Immortal Phoenix [Ultimate Rare] PGB1-JP014 sells for $77.13 against $12.40 raw: a $64.73 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($61.38) 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)
- $12.40
- PSA 10
- $77.13
- PSA 9
- $61.38
- Gem premium
- 6.2×
- As of
- Aug 17, 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 | $77.13 | +$39.73 | +$14.73 | −$85.27 |
| PSA 9 | $61.38 | +$23.98 | −$1.02 | −$101 |
| PSA 8 | $32.54 | −$4.86 | −$29.86 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $12.40 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% | $65.32 | +$2.92 |
| 50% | $69.25 | +$6.85 |
| 75% | $73.19 | +$10.79 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $100 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $77.13 | −$22.87 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $46.00 | −$54.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $46.00 | −$54.00 | 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 | $77.13 | $46.00 | $100 | $46.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $68.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $61.38 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $32.54 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $18.28 |
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Grading The Winged Dragon of Ra - Immortal Phoenix [Ultimate Rare] PGB1-JP014 — FAQ
Is The Winged Dragon of Ra - Immortal Phoenix [Ultimate Rare] PGB1-JP014 worth grading?
A PSA 10 The Winged Dragon of Ra - Immortal Phoenix [Ultimate Rare] PGB1-JP014 sells for $77.13 against $12.40 raw: a $64.73 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($61.38) 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 The Winged Dragon of Ra - Immortal Phoenix [Ultimate Rare] PGB1-JP014 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 The Winged Dragon of Ra - Immortal Phoenix [Ultimate Rare] PGB1-JP014 (YuGiOh Japanese Prismatic God Box) sells for about $77.13 versus $12.40 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.2× premium as of Aug 17, 2026.
Which grading company is best for The Winged Dragon of Ra - Immortal Phoenix [Ultimate Rare] PGB1-JP014?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $100, ahead of PSA 10 at $77.13. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does The Winged Dragon of Ra - Immortal Phoenix [Ultimate Rare] PGB1-JP014 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 The Winged Dragon of Ra - Immortal Phoenix [Ultimate Rare] PGB1-JP014 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting The Winged Dragon of Ra - Immortal Phoenix [Ultimate Rare] PGB1-JP014 breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $61.38).
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