Is Dark Magician Girl MP24-EN009 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dark Magician Girl MP24-EN009 sells for $156 against $16.97 raw: a $139 spread, 9.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.97) 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)
- $16.97
- PSA 10
- $156
- PSA 9
- $45.97
- Gem premium
- 9.2×
- 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 | $156 | +$114 | +$88.77 | −$11.23 |
| PSA 9 | $45.97 | +$4.00 | −$21.00 | −$121 |
| PSA 8 | $26.88 | −$15.09 | −$40.09 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $16.97 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% | $73.41 | +$6.44 |
| 50% | $101 | +$33.89 |
| 75% | $128 | +$61.33 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 | $202 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $156 | −$46.26 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $93.00 | −$109 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $84.44 | −$118 | 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 | $156 | $84.44 | $202 | $93.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $51.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $45.97 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $26.88 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $20.48 |
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Grading Dark Magician Girl MP24-EN009 — FAQ
Is Dark Magician Girl MP24-EN009 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Magician Girl MP24-EN009 sells for $156 against $16.97 raw: a $139 spread, 9.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.97) 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 Dark Magician Girl MP24-EN009 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dark Magician Girl MP24-EN009 (YuGiOh 25th Anniversary Tin: Dueling Mirrors) sells for about $156 versus $16.97 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.2× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Magician Girl MP24-EN009?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $202, ahead of PSA 10 at $156. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dark Magician Girl MP24-EN009 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 Dark Magician Girl MP24-EN009 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dark Magician Girl MP24-EN009 breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $45.97).
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