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Is Flame Ghost [1st Edition] LOB-029 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Flame Ghost [1st Edition] LOB-029 sells for $200 against $15.79 raw: a $184 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.48) 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)
- $15.79
- PSA 10
- $200
- PSA 9
- $36.48
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $200 | +$159 | +$134 | +$34.21 |
| PSA 9 | $36.48 | −$4.31 | −$29.31 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $14.18 | −$26.61 | −$51.61 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $15.79 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% | $77.36 | +$11.57 |
| 50% | $118 | +$52.45 |
| 75% | $159 | +$93.33 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $260 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $200 | −$60.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $120 | −$140 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $120 | −$140 | 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 Flame Ghost [1st Edition] LOB-029 — FAQ
Is Flame Ghost [1st Edition] LOB-029 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Flame Ghost [1st Edition] LOB-029 sells for $200 against $15.79 raw: a $184 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.48) 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 Flame Ghost [1st Edition] LOB-029 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Flame Ghost [1st Edition] LOB-029 (YuGiOh Legend of Blue Eyes White Dragon) sells for about $200 versus $15.79 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Flame Ghost [1st Edition] LOB-029?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $260, ahead of PSA 10 at $200. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Flame Ghost [1st Edition] LOB-029 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 Flame Ghost [1st Edition] LOB-029 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Flame Ghost [1st Edition] LOB-029 breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.48).
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