Is De-Fusion LON-097 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 71× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 De-Fusion LON-097 sells for $99.00 against $1.40 raw: a $97.60 spread, 71× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.50) 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)
- $1.40
- PSA 10
- $99.00
- PSA 9
- $12.50
- Gem premium
- 71×
- 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 | $99.00 | +$72.60 | +$47.60 | −$52.40 |
| PSA 9 | $12.50 | −$13.90 | −$38.90 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $8.26 | −$18.14 | −$43.14 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.40 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% | $34.13 | −$17.27 |
| 50% | $55.75 | +$4.35 |
| 75% | $77.38 | +$25.97 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. 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 | $129 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $99.00 | −$30.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $59.00 | −$70.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $59.00 | −$70.00 | 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 | $99.00 | $59.00 | $129 | $59.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $14.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $12.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.26 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $2.16 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading De-Fusion LON-097 — FAQ
Is De-Fusion LON-097 worth grading?
A PSA 10 De-Fusion LON-097 sells for $99.00 against $1.40 raw: a $97.60 spread, 71× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.50) 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 De-Fusion LON-097 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 De-Fusion LON-097 (YuGiOh Labyrinth of Nightmare) sells for about $99.00 versus $1.40 for a raw near-mint copy — a 71× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for De-Fusion LON-097?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $129, ahead of PSA 10 at $99.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does De-Fusion LON-097 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 De-Fusion LON-097 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting De-Fusion LON-097 breaks even when it gems about 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.50).
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