Is Flame Manipulator LB-15 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 87× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Flame Manipulator LB-15 sells for $98.14 against $1.13 raw: a $97.01 spread, 87× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.00) 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)
- $1.13
- PSA 10
- $98.14
- PSA 9
- $8.00
- Gem premium
- 87×
- 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 | $98.14 | +$72.01 | +$47.01 | −$52.99 |
| PSA 9 | $8.00 | −$18.13 | −$43.13 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $7.52 | −$18.61 | −$43.61 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $1.13 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% | $30.54 | −$20.59 |
| 50% | $53.07 | +$1.94 |
| 75% | $75.61 | +$24.48 |
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 | $128 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $98.14 | −$29.86 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $59.00 | −$69.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $59.00 | −$69.00 | 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 Flame Manipulator LB-15 — FAQ
Is Flame Manipulator LB-15 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Flame Manipulator LB-15 sells for $98.14 against $1.13 raw: a $97.01 spread, 87× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.00) 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 Flame Manipulator LB-15 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Flame Manipulator LB-15 (YuGiOh Japanese Legend of Blue-Eyes White Dragon) sells for about $98.14 versus $1.13 for a raw near-mint copy — a 87× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Flame Manipulator LB-15?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $128, ahead of PSA 10 at $98.14. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Flame Manipulator LB-15 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 Flame Manipulator LB-15 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Flame Manipulator LB-15 breaks even when it gems about 48% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $8.00).
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