Is Dark Magician 15AX-JPY01 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dark Magician 15AX-JPY01 sells for $145 against $11.05 raw: a $134 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($64.24) 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)
- $11.05
- PSA 10
- $145
- PSA 9
- $64.24
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $145 | +$109 | +$84.11 | −$15.89 |
| PSA 9 | $64.24 | +$28.19 | +$3.19 | −$96.81 |
| PSA 8 | $63.09 | +$27.04 | +$2.04 | −$97.96 |
Net = sale price − $11.05 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% | $84.47 | +$23.42 |
| 50% | $105 | +$43.65 |
| 75% | $125 | +$63.88 |
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 | $189 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $145 | −$43.84 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $87.00 | −$102 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $87.00 | −$102 | 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 | $145 | $87.00 | $189 | $87.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $89.99 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $64.24 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $63.09 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $24.99 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Dark Magician 15AX-JPY01 — FAQ
Is Dark Magician 15AX-JPY01 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Magician 15AX-JPY01 sells for $145 against $11.05 raw: a $134 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($64.24) 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 Dark Magician 15AX-JPY01 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dark Magician 15AX-JPY01 (YuGiOh Japanese Duelist Road Piece of Memory: Yugi Muto) sells for about $145 versus $11.05 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Magician 15AX-JPY01?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $189, ahead of PSA 10 at $145. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dark Magician 15AX-JPY01 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.
Is your Yu-Gi-Oh! card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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