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Is La Jinn the Mystical Genie of the Lamp [1st Edition] SDK-026 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 La Jinn the Mystical Genie of the Lamp [1st Edition] SDK-026 sells for $89.96 against $7.00 raw: a $82.96 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($85.63) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $7.00
- PSA 10
- $89.96
- PSA 9
- $85.63
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $89.96 | +$57.96 | +$32.96 | −$67.04 |
| PSA 9 | $85.63 | +$53.63 | +$28.63 | −$71.37 |
| PSA 8 | $20.65 | −$11.35 | −$36.35 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $7.00 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% | $86.71 | +$29.71 |
| 50% | $87.79 | +$30.79 |
| 75% | $88.88 | +$31.88 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $117 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $89.96 | −$27.04 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 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 La Jinn the Mystical Genie of the Lamp [1st Edition] SDK-026 — FAQ
Is La Jinn the Mystical Genie of the Lamp [1st Edition] SDK-026 worth grading?
A PSA 10 La Jinn the Mystical Genie of the Lamp [1st Edition] SDK-026 sells for $89.96 against $7.00 raw: a $82.96 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($85.63) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 La Jinn the Mystical Genie of the Lamp [1st Edition] SDK-026 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 La Jinn the Mystical Genie of the Lamp [1st Edition] SDK-026 (YuGiOh Starter Deck: Kaiba) sells for about $89.96 versus $7.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for La Jinn the Mystical Genie of the Lamp [1st Edition] SDK-026?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $117, ahead of PSA 10 at $89.96. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does La Jinn the Mystical Genie of the Lamp [1st Edition] SDK-026 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.
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