Is Magician of Dark Chaos - Black Chaos CORI-JP027 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Magician of Dark Chaos - Black Chaos CORI-JP027 sells for $91.68 against $8.88 raw: a $82.80 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($43.69) 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)
- $8.88
- PSA 10
- $91.68
- PSA 9
- $43.69
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $91.68 | +$57.80 | +$32.80 | −$67.20 |
| PSA 9 | $43.69 | +$9.81 | −$15.19 | −$115 |
| PSA 8 | $24.60 | −$9.28 | −$34.28 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $8.88 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% | $55.69 | −$3.19 |
| 50% | $67.69 | +$8.80 |
| 75% | $79.68 | +$20.80 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 32%. 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 | $119 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $91.68 | −$27.32 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $55.00 | −$64.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $55.00 | −$64.00 | 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 | $91.68 | $55.00 | $119 | $55.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $48.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $43.69 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $24.60 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $13.01 |
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Grading Magician of Dark Chaos - Black Chaos CORI-JP027 — FAQ
Is Magician of Dark Chaos - Black Chaos CORI-JP027 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Magician of Dark Chaos - Black Chaos CORI-JP027 sells for $91.68 against $8.88 raw: a $82.80 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($43.69) 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 Magician of Dark Chaos - Black Chaos CORI-JP027 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Magician of Dark Chaos - Black Chaos CORI-JP027 (YuGiOh Japanese Chaos Origins) sells for about $91.68 versus $8.88 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Magician of Dark Chaos - Black Chaos CORI-JP027?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $119, ahead of PSA 10 at $91.68. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Magician of Dark Chaos - Black Chaos CORI-JP027 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 Magician of Dark Chaos - Black Chaos CORI-JP027 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Magician of Dark Chaos - Black Chaos CORI-JP027 breaks even when it gems about 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $43.69).
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