Is Sparks LOB-E044 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 66× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sparks LOB-E044 sells for $137 against $2.08 raw: a $135 spread, 66× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.34) 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)
- $2.08
- PSA 10
- $137
- PSA 9
- $10.34
- Gem premium
- 66×
- 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 | $137 | +$110 | +$84.53 | −$15.47 |
| PSA 9 | $10.34 | −$16.74 | −$41.74 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $9.64 | −$17.44 | −$42.44 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $2.08 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% | $41.91 | −$10.17 |
| 50% | $73.48 | +$21.40 |
| 75% | $105 | +$52.96 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 33%. 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 | $178 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $137 | −$41.39 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $82.00 | −$96.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $82.00 | −$96.00 | 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 | $137 | $82.00 | $178 | $82.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $11.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $10.34 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.64 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $3.08 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Sparks LOB-E044 — FAQ
Is Sparks LOB-E044 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sparks LOB-E044 sells for $137 against $2.08 raw: a $135 spread, 66× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.34) 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 Sparks LOB-E044 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sparks LOB-E044 (YuGiOh Legend of Blue Eyes White Dragon) sells for about $137 versus $2.08 for a raw near-mint copy — a 66× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sparks LOB-E044?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $178, ahead of PSA 10 at $137. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sparks LOB-E044 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 Sparks LOB-E044 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sparks LOB-E044 breaks even when it gems about 33% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $10.34).
Is your Yu-Gi-Oh! card centered well enough to grade?
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