Is Exodia the Forbidden One DL2-089 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 54× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Exodia the Forbidden One DL2-089 sells for $311 against $5.70 raw: a $305 spread, 54× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.33) 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)
- $5.70
- PSA 10
- $311
- PSA 9
- $28.33
- Gem premium
- 54×
- 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 | $311 | +$280 | +$255 | +$155 |
| PSA 9 | $28.33 | −$2.37 | −$27.37 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $17.71 | −$12.99 | −$37.99 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $5.70 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% | $98.88 | +$43.18 |
| 50% | $169 | +$114 |
| 75% | $240 | +$184 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 | $404 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $311 | −$93.46 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $186 | −$218 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $186 | −$218 | 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 | $311 | $186 | $404 | $186 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $31.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $28.33 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $17.71 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $8.44 |
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Grading Exodia the Forbidden One DL2-089 — FAQ
Is Exodia the Forbidden One DL2-089 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Exodia the Forbidden One DL2-089 sells for $311 against $5.70 raw: a $305 spread, 54× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.33) 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 Exodia the Forbidden One DL2-089 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Exodia the Forbidden One DL2-089 (YuGiOh Japanese Duelist Legacy Volume 2) sells for about $311 versus $5.70 for a raw near-mint copy — a 54× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Exodia the Forbidden One DL2-089?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $404, ahead of PSA 10 at $311. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Exodia the Forbidden One DL2-089 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 Exodia the Forbidden One DL2-089 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Exodia the Forbidden One DL2-089 breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.33).
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