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Is Honest [Ultimate Rare] LODT-JP001 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Honest [Ultimate Rare] LODT-JP001 sells for $69.50 against $15.93 raw: a $53.57 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($69.44) 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)
- $15.93
- PSA 10
- $69.50
- PSA 9
- $69.44
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- As of
- Nov 8, 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 | $69.50 | +$28.57 | +$3.57 | −$96.43 |
| PSA 9 | $69.44 | +$28.51 | +$3.51 | −$96.49 |
| PSA 8 | $39.57 | −$1.36 | −$26.36 | −$126 |
Net = sale price − $15.93 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% | $69.45 | +$3.52 |
| 50% | $69.47 | +$3.54 |
| 75% | $69.48 | +$3.55 |
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 | $90.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $69.50 | −$20.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $42.00 | −$48.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $28.00 | −$62.00 | 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 Honest [Ultimate Rare] LODT-JP001 — FAQ
Is Honest [Ultimate Rare] LODT-JP001 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Honest [Ultimate Rare] LODT-JP001 sells for $69.50 against $15.93 raw: a $53.57 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($69.44) 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 Honest [Ultimate Rare] LODT-JP001 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Honest [Ultimate Rare] LODT-JP001 (YuGiOh Japanese Light of Destruction) sells for about $69.50 versus $15.93 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Nov 8, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Honest [Ultimate Rare] LODT-JP001?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $90.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $69.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Honest [Ultimate Rare] LODT-JP001 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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