Is Apprentice Illusion Magician VJMP-JP122 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 30× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Apprentice Illusion Magician VJMP-JP122 sells for $106 against $3.50 raw: a $102 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.40) 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)
- $3.50
- PSA 10
- $106
- PSA 9
- $17.40
- Gem premium
- 30×
- 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 | $106 | +$77.15 | +$52.15 | −$47.85 |
| PSA 9 | $17.40 | −$11.10 | −$36.10 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $12.81 | −$15.69 | −$40.69 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $3.50 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% | $39.46 | −$14.04 |
| 50% | $61.53 | +$8.03 |
| 75% | $83.59 | +$30.09 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $137 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $106 | −$31.35 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $63.00 | −$74.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $63.00 | −$74.00 | 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 | $106 | $63.00 | $137 | $63.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $19.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $17.40 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $12.81 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $5.18 |
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Grading Apprentice Illusion Magician VJMP-JP122 — FAQ
Is Apprentice Illusion Magician VJMP-JP122 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Apprentice Illusion Magician VJMP-JP122 sells for $106 against $3.50 raw: a $102 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.40) 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 Apprentice Illusion Magician VJMP-JP122 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Apprentice Illusion Magician VJMP-JP122 (YuGiOh Japanese V Jump) sells for about $106 versus $3.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 30× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Apprentice Illusion Magician VJMP-JP122?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $137, ahead of PSA 10 at $106. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Apprentice Illusion Magician VJMP-JP122 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 Apprentice Illusion Magician VJMP-JP122 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Apprentice Illusion Magician VJMP-JP122 breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.40).
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