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Is Magician of Black Chaos [Secret Rare] TDPP-JP011 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Magician of Black Chaos [Secret Rare] TDPP-JP011 sells for $57.52 against $4.96 raw: a $52.56 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.65) 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)
- $4.96
- PSA 10
- $57.52
- PSA 9
- $24.65
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $57.52 | +$27.56 | +$2.56 | −$97.44 |
| PSA 9 | $24.65 | −$5.31 | −$30.31 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $16.06 | −$13.90 | −$38.90 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $4.96 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% | $32.87 | −$22.09 |
| 50% | $41.09 | −$13.88 |
| 75% | $49.30 | −$5.66 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 92%. 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 | $75.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $57.52 | −$17.48 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.00 | −$40.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $35.00 | −$40.00 | 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 Magician of Black Chaos [Secret Rare] TDPP-JP011 — FAQ
Is Magician of Black Chaos [Secret Rare] TDPP-JP011 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Magician of Black Chaos [Secret Rare] TDPP-JP011 sells for $57.52 against $4.96 raw: a $52.56 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.65) 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 Magician of Black Chaos [Secret Rare] TDPP-JP011 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Magician of Black Chaos [Secret Rare] TDPP-JP011 (YuGiOh Japanese Legend of Duelist Quarter Century Premium Pack) sells for about $57.52 versus $4.96 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Magician of Black Chaos [Secret Rare] TDPP-JP011?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $75.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $57.52. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Magician of Black Chaos [Secret Rare] TDPP-JP011 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 Magician of Black Chaos [Secret Rare] TDPP-JP011 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Magician of Black Chaos [Secret Rare] TDPP-JP011 breaks even when it gems about 92% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.65).
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