Is Left Arm of the Forbidden One DB1-EN138 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 86× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Left Arm of the Forbidden One DB1-EN138 sells for $229 against $2.66 raw: a $226 spread, 86× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.07) 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)
- $2.66
- PSA 10
- $229
- PSA 9
- $14.07
- Gem premium
- 86×
- As of
- Aug 9, 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 | $229 | +$201 | +$176 | +$76.34 |
| PSA 9 | $14.07 | −$13.59 | −$38.59 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $11.31 | −$16.35 | −$41.35 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $2.66 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% | $67.80 | +$15.14 |
| 50% | $122 | +$68.88 |
| 75% | $175 | +$123 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $298 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $229 | −$69.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $137 | −$161 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $137 | −$161 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $229 | $137 | $298 | $137 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $15.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $14.07 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $11.31 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $4.19 |
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Grading Left Arm of the Forbidden One DB1-EN138 — FAQ
Is Left Arm of the Forbidden One DB1-EN138 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Left Arm of the Forbidden One DB1-EN138 sells for $229 against $2.66 raw: a $226 spread, 86× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.07) 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 Left Arm of the Forbidden One DB1-EN138 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Left Arm of the Forbidden One DB1-EN138 (YuGiOh Dark Beginning 1) sells for about $229 versus $2.66 for a raw near-mint copy — a 86× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Left Arm of the Forbidden One DB1-EN138?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $298, ahead of PSA 10 at $229. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Left Arm of the Forbidden One DB1-EN138 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 Left Arm of the Forbidden One DB1-EN138 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Left Arm of the Forbidden One DB1-EN138 breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.07).
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