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Is Silent Magician Zero [Secret Rare] LEDE-JP003 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Silent Magician Zero [Secret Rare] LEDE-JP003 sells for $77.08 against $8.36 raw: a $68.72 spread, 9.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($41.95) 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)
- $8.36
- PSA 10
- $77.08
- PSA 9
- $41.95
- 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 | $77.08 | +$43.72 | +$18.72 | −$81.28 |
| PSA 9 | $41.95 | +$8.59 | −$16.41 | −$116 |
| PSA 8 | $23.82 | −$9.54 | −$34.54 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $8.36 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% | $50.73 | −$7.63 |
| 50% | $59.52 | +$1.16 |
| 75% | $68.30 | +$9.94 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 47%. 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 | $100 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $77.08 | −$22.92 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $46.00 | −$54.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $46.00 | −$54.00 | 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 | $77.08 | $46.00 | $100 | $46.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $46.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $41.95 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $23.82 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $12.49 |
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Grading Silent Magician Zero [Secret Rare] LEDE-JP003 — FAQ
Is Silent Magician Zero [Secret Rare] LEDE-JP003 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Silent Magician Zero [Secret Rare] LEDE-JP003 sells for $77.08 against $8.36 raw: a $68.72 spread, 9.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($41.95) 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 Silent Magician Zero [Secret Rare] LEDE-JP003 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Silent Magician Zero [Secret Rare] LEDE-JP003 (YuGiOh Japanese Legacy of Destruction) sells for about $77.08 versus $8.36 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.2× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Silent Magician Zero [Secret Rare] LEDE-JP003?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $100, ahead of PSA 10 at $77.08. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Silent Magician Zero [Secret Rare] LEDE-JP003 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 Silent Magician Zero [Secret Rare] LEDE-JP003 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Silent Magician Zero [Secret Rare] LEDE-JP003 breaks even when it gems about 47% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $41.95).
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