Is Magician of Faith SDJ-017 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 107× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Magician of Faith SDJ-017 sells for $79.07 against $0.74 raw: a $78.33 spread, 107× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.00) 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)
- $0.74
- PSA 10
- $79.07
- PSA 9
- $8.00
- Gem premium
- 107×
- 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 | $79.07 | +$53.33 | +$28.33 | −$71.67 |
| PSA 9 | $8.00 | −$17.74 | −$42.74 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $7.32 | −$18.42 | −$43.42 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $0.74 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% | $25.77 | −$24.97 |
| 50% | $43.53 | −$7.21 |
| 75% | $61.30 | +$10.56 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 60%. 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 | $103 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $79.07 | −$23.93 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.00 | −$56.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $47.00 | −$56.00 | 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 Magician of Faith SDJ-017 — FAQ
Is Magician of Faith SDJ-017 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Magician of Faith SDJ-017 sells for $79.07 against $0.74 raw: a $78.33 spread, 107× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.00) 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 Magician of Faith SDJ-017 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Magician of Faith SDJ-017 (YuGiOh Starter Deck: Joey) sells for about $79.07 versus $0.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 107× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Magician of Faith SDJ-017?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $103, ahead of PSA 10 at $79.07. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Magician of Faith SDJ-017 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 SDJ-017 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Magician of Faith SDJ-017 breaks even when it gems about 60% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $8.00).
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