Is Fatal Abacus [1st Edition] LOD-011 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 63× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Fatal Abacus [1st Edition] LOD-011 sells for $85.15 against $1.35 raw: a $83.80 spread, 63× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.25) 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)
- $1.35
- PSA 10
- $85.15
- PSA 9
- $10.25
- Gem premium
- 63×
- 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 | $85.15 | +$58.80 | +$33.80 | −$66.20 |
| PSA 9 | $10.25 | −$16.10 | −$41.10 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $7.65 | −$18.70 | −$43.70 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $1.35 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% | $28.98 | −$22.38 |
| 50% | $47.70 | −$3.65 |
| 75% | $66.43 | +$15.08 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 55%. 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 | $111 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $85.15 | −$25.85 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $51.00 | −$60.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $22.86 | −$88.14 | 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 Fatal Abacus [1st Edition] LOD-011 — FAQ
Is Fatal Abacus [1st Edition] LOD-011 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Fatal Abacus [1st Edition] LOD-011 sells for $85.15 against $1.35 raw: a $83.80 spread, 63× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.25) 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 Fatal Abacus [1st Edition] LOD-011 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Fatal Abacus [1st Edition] LOD-011 (YuGiOh Legacy of Darkness) sells for about $85.15 versus $1.35 for a raw near-mint copy — a 63× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Fatal Abacus [1st Edition] LOD-011?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $111, ahead of PSA 10 at $85.15. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Fatal Abacus [1st Edition] LOD-011 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 Fatal Abacus [1st Edition] LOD-011 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Fatal Abacus [1st Edition] LOD-011 breaks even when it gems about 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $10.25).
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