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Is Dark Magician Knight [Millennium Rare] 15AX-JPY31 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 21× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dark Magician Knight [Millennium Rare] 15AX-JPY31 sells for $68.09 against $3.25 raw: a $64.84 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.15) 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)
- $3.25
- PSA 10
- $68.09
- PSA 9
- $16.15
- Gem premium
- 21×
- As of
- Sep 27, 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 | $68.09 | +$39.84 | +$14.84 | −$85.16 |
| PSA 9 | $16.15 | −$12.10 | −$37.10 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $12.25 | −$16.00 | −$41.00 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $3.25 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% | $29.13 | −$24.12 |
| 50% | $42.12 | −$11.13 |
| 75% | $55.11 | +$1.86 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 71%. 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 | $89.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $68.09 | −$20.91 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.00 | −$48.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $41.00 | −$48.00 | 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.
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Grading Dark Magician Knight [Millennium Rare] 15AX-JPY31 — FAQ
Is Dark Magician Knight [Millennium Rare] 15AX-JPY31 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Magician Knight [Millennium Rare] 15AX-JPY31 sells for $68.09 against $3.25 raw: a $64.84 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.15) 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 Dark Magician Knight [Millennium Rare] 15AX-JPY31 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dark Magician Knight [Millennium Rare] 15AX-JPY31 (YuGiOh Japanese Duelist Road Piece of Memory: Yugi Muto) sells for about $68.09 versus $3.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 21× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Magician Knight [Millennium Rare] 15AX-JPY31?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $89.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $68.09. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dark Magician Knight [Millennium Rare] 15AX-JPY31 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 Dark Magician Knight [Millennium Rare] 15AX-JPY31 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dark Magician Knight [Millennium Rare] 15AX-JPY31 breaks even when it gems about 71% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.15).
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