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Is Dark Magician [Secret Rare] LPST-JP001 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dark Magician [Secret Rare] LPST-JP001 sells for $83.82 against $8.70 raw: a $75.12 spread, 9.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($40.60) 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)
- $8.70
- PSA 10
- $83.82
- PSA 9
- $40.60
- Gem premium
- 9.6×
- 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 | $83.82 | +$50.12 | +$25.12 | −$74.88 |
| PSA 9 | $40.60 | +$6.90 | −$18.10 | −$118 |
| PSA 8 | $23.22 | −$10.48 | −$35.48 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $8.70 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% | $51.41 | −$7.30 |
| 50% | $62.21 | +$3.51 |
| 75% | $73.02 | +$14.31 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 42%. 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 | $109 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $83.82 | −$25.18 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.00 | −$59.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.00 | −$59.00 | 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 | $83.82 | $50.00 | $109 | $50.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $45.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $40.60 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $23.22 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $12.09 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Dark Magician [Secret Rare] LPST-JP001 — FAQ
Is Dark Magician [Secret Rare] LPST-JP001 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Magician [Secret Rare] LPST-JP001 sells for $83.82 against $8.70 raw: a $75.12 spread, 9.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($40.60) 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 [Secret Rare] LPST-JP001 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dark Magician [Secret Rare] LPST-JP001 (YuGiOh Japanese Limited Pack Stamp Edition) sells for about $83.82 versus $8.70 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.6× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Magician [Secret Rare] LPST-JP001?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $109, ahead of PSA 10 at $83.82. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dark Magician [Secret Rare] LPST-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 [Secret Rare] LPST-JP001 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dark Magician [Secret Rare] LPST-JP001 breaks even when it gems about 42% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.60).
Is your Yu-Gi-Oh! card centered well enough to grade?
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