Is Asura Priest LOD-071 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 33× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Asura Priest LOD-071 sells for $153 against $4.61 raw: a $148 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.00) 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)
- $4.61
- PSA 10
- $153
- PSA 9
- $22.00
- Gem premium
- 33×
- 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 | $153 | +$123 | +$98.34 | −$1.66 |
| PSA 9 | $22.00 | −$7.61 | −$32.61 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $20.05 | −$9.56 | −$34.56 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $4.61 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% | $54.74 | +$0.13 |
| 50% | $87.47 | +$32.86 |
| 75% | $120 | +$65.60 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. 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 | $199 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $153 | −$46.05 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $92.00 | −$107 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $92.00 | −$107 | 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 Asura Priest LOD-071 — FAQ
Is Asura Priest LOD-071 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Asura Priest LOD-071 sells for $153 against $4.61 raw: a $148 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.00) 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 Asura Priest LOD-071 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Asura Priest LOD-071 (YuGiOh Legacy of Darkness) sells for about $153 versus $4.61 for a raw near-mint copy — a 33× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Asura Priest LOD-071?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $199, ahead of PSA 10 at $153. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Asura Priest LOD-071 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 Asura Priest LOD-071 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Asura Priest LOD-071 breaks even when it gems about 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.00).
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