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Is Larvas [1st Edition] LOB-073 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 56× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Larvas [1st Edition] LOB-073 sells for $91.00 against $1.62 raw: a $89.38 spread, 56× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.89) 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)
- $1.62
- PSA 10
- $91.00
- PSA 9
- $24.89
- Gem premium
- 56×
- 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 | $91.00 | +$64.38 | +$39.38 | −$60.62 |
| PSA 9 | $24.89 | −$1.73 | −$26.73 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $11.05 | −$15.57 | −$40.57 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $1.62 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% | $41.42 | −$10.20 |
| 50% | $57.95 | +$6.33 |
| 75% | $74.47 | +$22.85 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 40%. 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 | $118 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $91.00 | −$27.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $55.00 | −$63.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $55.00 | −$63.00 | 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 Larvas [1st Edition] LOB-073 — FAQ
Is Larvas [1st Edition] LOB-073 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Larvas [1st Edition] LOB-073 sells for $91.00 against $1.62 raw: a $89.38 spread, 56× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.89) 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 Larvas [1st Edition] LOB-073 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Larvas [1st Edition] LOB-073 (YuGiOh Legend of Blue Eyes White Dragon) sells for about $91.00 versus $1.62 for a raw near-mint copy — a 56× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Larvas [1st Edition] LOB-073?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $118, ahead of PSA 10 at $91.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Larvas [1st Edition] LOB-073 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 Larvas [1st Edition] LOB-073 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Larvas [1st Edition] LOB-073 breaks even when it gems about 40% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.89).
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