Is Dark Magician 15AY-JPB02 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dark Magician 15AY-JPB02 sells for $81.00 against $7.00 raw: a $74.00 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($34.79) 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)
- $7.00
- PSA 10
- $81.00
- PSA 9
- $34.79
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $81.00 | +$49.00 | +$24.00 | −$76.00 |
| PSA 9 | $34.79 | +$2.79 | −$22.21 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $20.61 | −$11.39 | −$36.39 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $7.00 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% | $46.34 | −$10.66 |
| 50% | $57.89 | +$0.89 |
| 75% | $69.45 | +$12.45 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 48%. 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 | $105 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $81.00 | −$24.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.00 | −$56.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $49.00 | −$56.00 | 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 | $81.00 | $49.00 | $105 | $49.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $38.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $34.79 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $20.61 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $10.36 |
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Grading Dark Magician 15AY-JPB02 — FAQ
Is Dark Magician 15AY-JPB02 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Magician 15AY-JPB02 sells for $81.00 against $7.00 raw: a $74.00 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($34.79) 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 15AY-JPB02 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dark Magician 15AY-JPB02 (YuGiOh Japanese Memories of the Duel King: Battle City Arc) sells for about $81.00 versus $7.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Magician 15AY-JPB02?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $105, ahead of PSA 10 at $81.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dark Magician 15AY-JPB02 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 15AY-JPB02 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dark Magician 15AY-JPB02 breaks even when it gems about 48% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.79).
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