Is Flame Ghost LB-28 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 93× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Flame Ghost LB-28 sells for $374 against $4.02 raw: a $370 spread, 93× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.68) 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)
- $4.02
- PSA 10
- $374
- PSA 9
- $28.68
- Gem premium
- 93×
- 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 | $374 | +$345 | +$320 | +$220 |
| PSA 9 | $28.68 | −$0.34 | −$25.34 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $17.87 | −$11.15 | −$36.15 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $4.02 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% | $115 | +$60.90 |
| 50% | $201 | +$147 |
| 75% | $287 | +$233 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $486 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $374 | −$112 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $224 | −$262 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $224 | −$262 | 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 | $374 | $224 | $486 | $224 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $32.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $28.68 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $17.87 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $8.54 |
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Grading Flame Ghost LB-28 — FAQ
Is Flame Ghost LB-28 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Flame Ghost LB-28 sells for $374 against $4.02 raw: a $370 spread, 93× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.68) 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 Ghost LB-28 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Flame Ghost LB-28 (YuGiOh Japanese Legend of Blue-Eyes White Dragon) sells for about $374 versus $4.02 for a raw near-mint copy — a 93× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Flame Ghost LB-28?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $486, ahead of PSA 10 at $374. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Flame Ghost LB-28 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 Ghost LB-28 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Flame Ghost LB-28 breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.68).
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