Is Green Phantom King LOB-034 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 375× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Green Phantom King LOB-034 sells for $75.00 against $0.20 raw: a $74.80 spread, 375× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.00) 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)
- $0.20
- PSA 10
- $75.00
- PSA 9
- $17.00
- Gem premium
- 375×
- 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 | $75.00 | +$49.80 | +$24.80 | −$75.20 |
| PSA 9 | $17.00 | −$8.20 | −$33.20 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $15.00 | −$10.20 | −$35.20 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $0.20 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% | $31.50 | −$18.70 |
| 50% | $46.00 | −$4.20 |
| 75% | $60.50 | +$10.30 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 57%. 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 | $98.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $75.00 | −$23.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.00 | −$53.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $45.00 | −$53.00 | 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 Green Phantom King LOB-034 — FAQ
Is Green Phantom King LOB-034 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Green Phantom King LOB-034 sells for $75.00 against $0.20 raw: a $74.80 spread, 375× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.00) 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 Green Phantom King LOB-034 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Green Phantom King LOB-034 (YuGiOh Legend of Blue Eyes White Dragon) sells for about $75.00 versus $0.20 for a raw near-mint copy — a 375× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Green Phantom King LOB-034?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $98.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $75.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Green Phantom King LOB-034 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 Green Phantom King LOB-034 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Green Phantom King LOB-034 breaks even when it gems about 57% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.00).
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