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Is Dark Magician of Chaos [Ultimate Rare] 307-010 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dark Magician of Chaos [Ultimate Rare] 307-010 sells for $798 against $99.96 raw: a $698 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($462) 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)
- $99.96
- PSA 10
- $798
- PSA 9
- $462
- Gem premium
- 8.0×
- 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 | $798 | +$673 | +$648 | +$548 |
| PSA 9 | $462 | +$337 | +$312 | +$212 |
| PSA 8 | $262 | +$137 | +$112 | +$12.10 |
Net = sale price − $99.96 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% | $546 | +$396 |
| 50% | $630 | +$480 |
| 75% | $714 | +$564 |
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 | $1,038 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $798 | −$240 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $479 | −$559 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $479 | −$559 | 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 | $798 | $479 | $1,038 | $479 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $599 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $462 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $262 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $198 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Dark Magician of Chaos [Ultimate Rare] 307-010 — FAQ
Is Dark Magician of Chaos [Ultimate Rare] 307-010 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Magician of Chaos [Ultimate Rare] 307-010 sells for $798 against $99.96 raw: a $698 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($462) 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 of Chaos [Ultimate Rare] 307-010 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dark Magician of Chaos [Ultimate Rare] 307-010 (YuGiOh Japanese Invader of Darkness) sells for about $798 versus $99.96 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.0× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Magician of Chaos [Ultimate Rare] 307-010?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,038, ahead of PSA 10 at $798. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dark Magician of Chaos [Ultimate Rare] 307-010 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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