Is Trial of Nightmare LB-11 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 70× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Trial of Nightmare LB-11 sells for $209 against $2.99 raw: a $206 spread, 70× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.86) 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)
- $2.99
- PSA 10
- $209
- PSA 9
- $14.86
- Gem premium
- 70×
- 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 | $209 | +$181 | +$156 | +$55.58 |
| PSA 9 | $14.86 | −$13.13 | −$38.13 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $11.67 | −$16.32 | −$41.32 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $2.99 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% | $63.29 | +$10.30 |
| 50% | $112 | +$58.73 |
| 75% | $160 | +$107 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. 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 | $271 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $209 | −$62.43 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $125 | −$146 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $125 | −$146 | 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 | $209 | $125 | $271 | $125 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $16.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $14.86 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $11.67 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $4.43 |
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Grading Trial of Nightmare LB-11 — FAQ
Is Trial of Nightmare LB-11 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Trial of Nightmare LB-11 sells for $209 against $2.99 raw: a $206 spread, 70× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.86) 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 Trial of Nightmare LB-11 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Trial of Nightmare LB-11 (YuGiOh Japanese Legend of Blue-Eyes White Dragon) sells for about $209 versus $2.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 70× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Trial of Nightmare LB-11?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $271, ahead of PSA 10 at $209. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Trial of Nightmare LB-11 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 Trial of Nightmare LB-11 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Trial of Nightmare LB-11 breaks even when it gems about 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.86).
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