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Is Dark Energy [1st Edition] LOB-088 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dark Energy [1st Edition] LOB-088 sells for $173 against $10.00 raw: a $163 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.89) 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)
- $10.00
- PSA 10
- $173
- PSA 9
- $25.89
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $173 | +$138 | +$113 | +$13.44 |
| PSA 9 | $25.89 | −$9.11 | −$34.11 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $22.49 | −$12.51 | −$37.51 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $10.00 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% | $62.78 | +$2.78 |
| 50% | $99.66 | +$39.66 |
| 75% | $137 | +$76.55 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 23%. 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 | $225 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $173 | −$51.56 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $104 | −$121 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $104 | −$121 | 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 Dark Energy [1st Edition] LOB-088 — FAQ
Is Dark Energy [1st Edition] LOB-088 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Energy [1st Edition] LOB-088 sells for $173 against $10.00 raw: a $163 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.89) 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 Dark Energy [1st Edition] LOB-088 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dark Energy [1st Edition] LOB-088 (YuGiOh Legend of Blue Eyes White Dragon) sells for about $173 versus $10.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Energy [1st Edition] LOB-088?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $225, ahead of PSA 10 at $173. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dark Energy [1st Edition] LOB-088 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 Dark Energy [1st Edition] LOB-088 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dark Energy [1st Edition] LOB-088 breaks even when it gems about 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.89).
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