Is Magician of Faith DB1-EN163 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 37× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Magician of Faith DB1-EN163 sells for $143 against $3.90 raw: a $139 spread, 37× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.87) 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)
- $3.90
- PSA 10
- $143
- PSA 9
- $13.87
- Gem premium
- 37×
- 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 | $143 | +$114 | +$88.63 | −$11.37 |
| PSA 9 | $13.87 | −$15.03 | −$40.03 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $11.22 | −$17.68 | −$42.68 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $3.90 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% | $46.03 | −$7.87 |
| 50% | $78.20 | +$24.30 |
| 75% | $110 | +$56.47 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 31%. 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 | $185 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $143 | −$42.47 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $86.00 | −$99.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $86.00 | −$99.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $143 | $86.00 | $185 | $86.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $15.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $13.87 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $11.22 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $9.00 |
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Grading Magician of Faith DB1-EN163 — FAQ
Is Magician of Faith DB1-EN163 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Magician of Faith DB1-EN163 sells for $143 against $3.90 raw: a $139 spread, 37× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.87) 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 Magician of Faith DB1-EN163 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Magician of Faith DB1-EN163 (YuGiOh Dark Beginning 1) sells for about $143 versus $3.90 for a raw near-mint copy — a 37× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Magician of Faith DB1-EN163?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $185, ahead of PSA 10 at $143. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Magician of Faith DB1-EN163 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 Magician of Faith DB1-EN163 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Magician of Faith DB1-EN163 breaks even when it gems about 31% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.87).
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