Is Man Eater LOB-075 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 260× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Man Eater LOB-075 sells for $65.00 against $0.25 raw: a $64.75 spread, 260× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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)
- $0.25
- PSA 10
- $65.00
- PSA 9
- $19.99
- Gem premium
- 260×
- 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 | $65.00 | +$39.75 | +$14.75 | −$85.25 |
| PSA 9 | $19.99 | −$5.26 | −$30.26 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $5.80 | −$19.45 | −$44.45 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $0.25 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% | $31.24 | −$19.01 |
| 50% | $42.49 | −$7.76 |
| 75% | $53.75 | +$3.50 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 67%. 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 | $85.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $65.00 | −$20.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.00 | −$46.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.00 | −$46.00 | 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 Man Eater LOB-075 — FAQ
Is Man Eater LOB-075 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Man Eater LOB-075 sells for $65.00 against $0.25 raw: a $64.75 spread, 260× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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 Man Eater LOB-075 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Man Eater LOB-075 (YuGiOh Legend of Blue Eyes White Dragon) sells for about $65.00 versus $0.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 260× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Man Eater LOB-075?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $85.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $65.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Man Eater LOB-075 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 Man Eater LOB-075 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Man Eater LOB-075 breaks even when it gems about 67% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.99).
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