Is Man-Eater Bug LOB-108 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 31× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Man-Eater Bug LOB-108 sells for $84.85 against $2.77 raw: a $82.08 spread, 31× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.75) 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)
- $2.77
- PSA 10
- $84.85
- PSA 9
- $27.75
- Gem premium
- 31×
- 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 | $84.85 | +$57.08 | +$32.08 | −$67.92 |
| PSA 9 | $27.75 | −$0.02 | −$25.02 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $23.36 | −$4.41 | −$29.41 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $2.77 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% | $42.02 | −$10.75 |
| 50% | $56.30 | +$3.53 |
| 75% | $70.57 | +$17.80 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 | $110 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $84.85 | −$25.15 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.00 | −$59.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $51.00 | −$59.00 | 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 | $84.85 | $51.00 | $110 | $51.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $31.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $27.75 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $23.36 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $20.00 |
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Grading Man-Eater Bug LOB-108 — FAQ
Is Man-Eater Bug LOB-108 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Man-Eater Bug LOB-108 sells for $84.85 against $2.77 raw: a $82.08 spread, 31× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.75) 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 Bug LOB-108 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Man-Eater Bug LOB-108 (YuGiOh Legend of Blue Eyes White Dragon) sells for about $84.85 versus $2.77 for a raw near-mint copy — a 31× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Man-Eater Bug LOB-108?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $110, ahead of PSA 10 at $84.85. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Man-Eater Bug LOB-108 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 Bug LOB-108 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Man-Eater Bug LOB-108 breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.75).
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