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Is Spirit Message A [1st Edition] LON-091 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 46× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Spirit Message A [1st Edition] LON-091 sells for $138 against $2.99 raw: a $135 spread, 46× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.96) 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)
- $2.99
- PSA 10
- $138
- PSA 9
- $16.96
- Gem premium
- 46×
- 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 | $138 | +$110 | +$85.06 | −$14.94 |
| PSA 9 | $16.96 | −$11.03 | −$36.03 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $15.37 | −$12.62 | −$37.62 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $2.99 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% | $47.23 | −$5.76 |
| 50% | $77.51 | +$24.52 |
| 75% | $108 | +$54.79 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. 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 | $179 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $138 | −$40.95 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $83.00 | −$96.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $83.00 | −$96.00 | 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 Spirit Message A [1st Edition] LON-091 — FAQ
Is Spirit Message A [1st Edition] LON-091 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Spirit Message A [1st Edition] LON-091 sells for $138 against $2.99 raw: a $135 spread, 46× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.96) 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 Spirit Message A [1st Edition] LON-091 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Spirit Message A [1st Edition] LON-091 (YuGiOh Labyrinth of Nightmare) sells for about $138 versus $2.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 46× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Spirit Message A [1st Edition] LON-091?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $179, ahead of PSA 10 at $138. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Spirit Message A [1st Edition] LON-091 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 Spirit Message A [1st Edition] LON-091 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Spirit Message A [1st Edition] LON-091 breaks even when it gems about 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.96).
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