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Is Dark Magical Curtain [Secret Rare] LOCH-JP003 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dark Magical Curtain [Secret Rare] LOCH-JP003 sells for $82.00 against $9.98 raw: a $72.02 spread, 8.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($68.06) 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)
- $9.98
- PSA 10
- $82.00
- PSA 9
- $68.06
- Gem premium
- 8.2×
- 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 | $82.00 | +$47.02 | +$22.02 | −$77.98 |
| PSA 9 | $68.06 | +$33.08 | +$8.08 | −$91.92 |
| PSA 8 | $27.26 | −$7.72 | −$32.72 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $9.98 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% | $71.55 | +$11.56 |
| 50% | $75.03 | +$15.05 |
| 75% | $78.52 | +$18.53 |
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 | $107 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $82.00 | −$25.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.00 | −$58.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $49.00 | −$58.00 | 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 Magical Curtain [Secret Rare] LOCH-JP003 — FAQ
Is Dark Magical Curtain [Secret Rare] LOCH-JP003 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Magical Curtain [Secret Rare] LOCH-JP003 sells for $82.00 against $9.98 raw: a $72.02 spread, 8.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($68.06) 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 Magical Curtain [Secret Rare] LOCH-JP003 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dark Magical Curtain [Secret Rare] LOCH-JP003 (YuGiOh Japanese Limit Over Collection: Heroes) sells for about $82.00 versus $9.98 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.2× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Magical Curtain [Secret Rare] LOCH-JP003?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $107, ahead of PSA 10 at $82.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dark Magical Curtain [Secret Rare] LOCH-JP003 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.
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