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Is Return of the Doomed [1st Edition] LON-021 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 96× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Return of the Doomed [1st Edition] LON-021 sells for $59.44 against $0.62 raw: a $58.82 spread, 96× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.99) 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)
- $0.62
- PSA 10
- $59.44
- PSA 9
- $11.99
- Gem premium
- 96×
- 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 | $59.44 | +$33.82 | +$8.82 | −$91.18 |
| PSA 9 | $11.99 | −$13.63 | −$38.63 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $6.38 | −$19.24 | −$44.24 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $0.62 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% | $23.85 | −$26.77 |
| 50% | $35.71 | −$14.91 |
| 75% | $47.58 | −$3.04 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 81%. 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 | $77.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $59.44 | −$17.56 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$41.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.00 | −$41.00 | 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 Return of the Doomed [1st Edition] LON-021 — FAQ
Is Return of the Doomed [1st Edition] LON-021 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Return of the Doomed [1st Edition] LON-021 sells for $59.44 against $0.62 raw: a $58.82 spread, 96× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.99) 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 Return of the Doomed [1st Edition] LON-021 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Return of the Doomed [1st Edition] LON-021 (YuGiOh Labyrinth of Nightmare) sells for about $59.44 versus $0.62 for a raw near-mint copy — a 96× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Return of the Doomed [1st Edition] LON-021?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $77.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $59.44. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Return of the Doomed [1st Edition] LON-021 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 Return of the Doomed [1st Edition] LON-021 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Return of the Doomed [1st Edition] LON-021 breaks even when it gems about 81% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.99).
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