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Is Otohime [1st Edition] LOD-069 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 78× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Otohime [1st Edition] LOD-069 sells for $74.53 against $0.96 raw: a $73.57 spread, 78× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.50) 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)
- $0.96
- PSA 10
- $74.53
- PSA 9
- $9.50
- Gem premium
- 78×
- 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 | $74.53 | +$48.57 | +$23.57 | −$76.43 |
| PSA 9 | $9.50 | −$16.46 | −$41.46 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $7.14 | −$18.82 | −$43.82 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $0.96 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% | $25.76 | −$25.20 |
| 50% | $42.02 | −$8.95 |
| 75% | $58.27 | +$7.31 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 64%. 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 | $97.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $74.53 | −$22.47 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.00 | −$52.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $45.00 | −$52.00 | 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 Otohime [1st Edition] LOD-069 — FAQ
Is Otohime [1st Edition] LOD-069 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Otohime [1st Edition] LOD-069 sells for $74.53 against $0.96 raw: a $73.57 spread, 78× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.50) 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 Otohime [1st Edition] LOD-069 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Otohime [1st Edition] LOD-069 (YuGiOh Legacy of Darkness) sells for about $74.53 versus $0.96 for a raw near-mint copy — a 78× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Otohime [1st Edition] LOD-069?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $97.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $74.53. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Otohime [1st Edition] LOD-069 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 Otohime [1st Edition] LOD-069 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Otohime [1st Edition] LOD-069 breaks even when it gems about 64% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $9.50).
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