# Blue-Eyes White Dragon #SKE-001

The Blue-Eyes White Dragon (#SKE-001, Starter Deck: Kaiba Evolution, 1996) is a super rare Yu-Gi-Oh! card. Across 3 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 7.5/10 grade (NM), with 0% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher.

Canonical URL: https://zeropop.app/card/blue-eyes-white-dragon-starter-deck-kaiba-evolution-ske-001-1st-edition

## Card details

- Set: Starter Deck: Kaiba Evolution
- Number: #SKE-001
- Year: 1996
- Game: Yu-Gi-Oh!
- Rarity: Super Rare
- Variant: 1st Edition
- Printing: 1st Edition
- Set released: Mar 1, 2004
- Set size: 50 cards

## Market price

- Current raw value: $18
- 4-month change: +714.7%

## Community grade population

- Scans: 3
- Average overall grade: 7.5 / 10
- Average corners: 7.5
- Average edges: 7.5
- Average surface: 8.8
- Average centering: 8.5
- Gem Mint (9.5+) rate: 0%
- Highest community grade: 8.5

### Value by grade

| Grade | % of scans | Avg value |
|-------|------------|-----------|
| 8.5 | 33% | $3 |
| 7 | 67% | $16 |

### Most common condition issues

- Whitening: 67% of scans

## Is it worth grading?

A raw Blue-Eyes White Dragon carries a market value of $18. Community scans grading 8.5 are worth roughly $3, about 0.1× the raw price. Submission economics depend on the grade your specific copy would actually receive.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Blue-Eyes White Dragon worth?

The Blue-Eyes White Dragon from Starter Deck: Kaiba Evolution has a live raw market value that moves with recent sales, and graded copies sell for more. Create a free ZeroPop account and start a 3-day Pro trial to see its current value, full price history, and the estimated price at every grade.

### What grade do most Blue-Eyes White Dragon cards get?

Across 3 community scans on ZeroPop, the Blue-Eyes White Dragon averages a 7.5/10 overall grade. 0% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 7.5, edges 7.5, surface 8.8, centering 8.5.

### What are the most common defects on a Blue-Eyes White Dragon?

The most frequently flagged condition issues on scanned Blue-Eyes White Dragon cards are Whitening (67% of scans).

### Is the Blue-Eyes White Dragon worth grading?

Whether the Blue-Eyes White Dragon is worth submitting depends on its raw value versus its graded value and your predicted grade. ZeroPop scans the card, predicts a PSA/BGS/CGC grade, and runs the break-even math before you pay submission fees.

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Source: ZeroPop community grade data. ZeroPop is an AI-powered trading card grading app at https://zeropop.app