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Is Dark Magician, the Pharaoh's Servant [Ultra Rare] LOCH-JP001 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dark Magician, the Pharaoh's Servant [Ultra Rare] LOCH-JP001 sells for $95.79 against $8.40 raw: a $87.39 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.25) 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)
- $8.40
- PSA 10
- $95.79
- PSA 9
- $49.25
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $95.79 | +$62.39 | +$37.39 | −$62.61 |
| PSA 9 | $49.25 | +$15.85 | −$9.15 | −$109 |
| PSA 8 | $27.10 | −$6.30 | −$31.30 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $8.40 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% | $60.89 | +$2.49 |
| 50% | $72.52 | +$14.12 |
| 75% | $84.16 | +$25.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. 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 | $125 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $95.79 | −$29.21 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $57.00 | −$68.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $57.00 | −$68.00 | 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, the Pharaoh's Servant [Ultra Rare] LOCH-JP001 — FAQ
Is Dark Magician, the Pharaoh's Servant [Ultra Rare] LOCH-JP001 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Magician, the Pharaoh's Servant [Ultra Rare] LOCH-JP001 sells for $95.79 against $8.40 raw: a $87.39 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.25) 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, the Pharaoh's Servant [Ultra Rare] LOCH-JP001 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dark Magician, the Pharaoh's Servant [Ultra Rare] LOCH-JP001 (YuGiOh Japanese Limit Over Collection: Heroes) sells for about $95.79 versus $8.40 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Magician, the Pharaoh's Servant [Ultra Rare] LOCH-JP001?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $125, ahead of PSA 10 at $95.79. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dark Magician, the Pharaoh's Servant [Ultra Rare] LOCH-JP001 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, the Pharaoh's Servant [Ultra Rare] LOCH-JP001 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dark Magician, the Pharaoh's Servant [Ultra Rare] LOCH-JP001 breaks even when it gems about 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.25).
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