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Is Black Luster Soldier - Soldier of Light and Darkness [Extended Art Starlight Rare] CORI-EN028 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Black Luster Soldier - Soldier of Light and Darkness [Extended Art Starlight Rare] CORI-EN028 sells for $3,103 against $424 raw: a $2,679 spread, 7.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,177) 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)
- $424
- PSA 10
- $3,103
- PSA 9
- $2,177
- Gem premium
- 7.3×
- 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 | $3,103 | +$2,654 | +$2,629 | +$2,529 |
| PSA 9 | $2,177 | +$1,728 | +$1,703 | +$1,603 |
| PSA 8 | $982 | +$533 | +$508 | +$408 |
Net = sale price − $424 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% | $2,409 | +$1,935 |
| 50% | $2,640 | +$2,166 |
| 75% | $2,872 | +$2,398 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $4,034 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $3,103 | −$931 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,862 | −$2,172 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,862 | −$2,172 | 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 | $3,103 | $1,862 | $4,034 | $1,862 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $2,395 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $2,177 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $982 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $648 |
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Grading Black Luster Soldier - Soldier of Light and Darkness [Extended Art Starlight Rare] CORI-EN028 — FAQ
Is Black Luster Soldier - Soldier of Light and Darkness [Extended Art Starlight Rare] CORI-EN028 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Black Luster Soldier - Soldier of Light and Darkness [Extended Art Starlight Rare] CORI-EN028 sells for $3,103 against $424 raw: a $2,679 spread, 7.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($2,177) 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 Black Luster Soldier - Soldier of Light and Darkness [Extended Art Starlight Rare] CORI-EN028 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Black Luster Soldier - Soldier of Light and Darkness [Extended Art Starlight Rare] CORI-EN028 (YuGiOh Chaos Origins) sells for about $3,103 versus $424 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.3× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Black Luster Soldier - Soldier of Light and Darkness [Extended Art Starlight Rare] CORI-EN028?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $4,034, ahead of PSA 10 at $3,103. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Black Luster Soldier - Soldier of Light and Darkness [Extended Art Starlight Rare] CORI-EN028 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.
Is your Yu-Gi-Oh! card centered well enough to grade?
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