Is Luminous Spark MRL-100 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 73× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Luminous Spark MRL-100 sells for $91.85 against $1.25 raw: a $90.60 spread, 73× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.00) 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)
- $1.25
- PSA 10
- $91.85
- PSA 9
- $9.00
- Gem premium
- 73×
- 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 | $91.85 | +$65.60 | +$40.60 | −$59.40 |
| PSA 9 | $9.00 | −$17.25 | −$42.25 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $7.79 | −$18.46 | −$43.46 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.25 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% | $29.71 | −$21.54 |
| 50% | $50.42 | −$0.83 |
| 75% | $71.14 | +$19.89 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 51%. 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 | $119 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $91.85 | −$27.15 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $55.00 | −$64.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $55.00 | −$64.00 | 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 Luminous Spark MRL-100 — FAQ
Is Luminous Spark MRL-100 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Luminous Spark MRL-100 sells for $91.85 against $1.25 raw: a $90.60 spread, 73× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.00) 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 Luminous Spark MRL-100 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Luminous Spark MRL-100 (YuGiOh Magic Ruler) sells for about $91.85 versus $1.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 73× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Luminous Spark MRL-100?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $119, ahead of PSA 10 at $91.85. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Luminous Spark MRL-100 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 Luminous Spark MRL-100 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Luminous Spark MRL-100 breaks even when it gems about 51% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $9.00).
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