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Is Piercing the Darkness [Collector's Rare] LOCH-JP078 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 22× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Piercing the Darkness [Collector's Rare] LOCH-JP078 sells for $43.00 against $1.96 raw: a $41.04 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.74) 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)
- $1.96
- PSA 10
- $43.00
- PSA 9
- $9.74
- Gem premium
- 22×
- 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 | $43.00 | +$16.04 | −$8.96 | −$109 |
| PSA 9 | $9.74 | −$17.22 | −$42.22 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $9.37 | −$17.59 | −$42.59 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.96 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% | $18.05 | −$33.91 |
| 50% | $26.37 | −$25.59 |
| 75% | $34.69 | −$17.27 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $56.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $43.00 | −$13.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $26.00 | −$30.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $26.00 | −$30.00 | 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 Piercing the Darkness [Collector's Rare] LOCH-JP078 — FAQ
Is Piercing the Darkness [Collector's Rare] LOCH-JP078 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Piercing the Darkness [Collector's Rare] LOCH-JP078 sells for $43.00 against $1.96 raw: a $41.04 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.74) 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 Piercing the Darkness [Collector's Rare] LOCH-JP078 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Piercing the Darkness [Collector's Rare] LOCH-JP078 (YuGiOh Japanese Limit Over Collection: Heroes) sells for about $43.00 versus $1.96 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Piercing the Darkness [Collector's Rare] LOCH-JP078?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $56.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $43.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Piercing the Darkness [Collector's Rare] LOCH-JP078 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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