Is Earthbound Spirit LN-04 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 58× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Earthbound Spirit LN-04 sells for $467 against $8.09 raw: a $459 spread, 58× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $8.09
- PSA 10
- $467
- PSA 9
- $25.00
- Gem premium
- 58×
- 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 | $467 | +$434 | +$409 | +$309 |
| PSA 9 | $25.00 | −$8.09 | −$33.09 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $23.04 | −$10.05 | −$35.05 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $8.09 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% | $136 | +$77.46 |
| 50% | $246 | +$188 |
| 75% | $357 | +$299 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $607 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $467 | −$140 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $280 | −$327 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $280 | −$327 | 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 | $467 | $280 | $607 | $280 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $28.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $25.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $23.04 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $11.97 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Earthbound Spirit LN-04 — FAQ
Is Earthbound Spirit LN-04 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Earthbound Spirit LN-04 sells for $467 against $8.09 raw: a $459 spread, 58× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Earthbound Spirit LN-04 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Earthbound Spirit LN-04 (YuGiOh Japanese Labyrinth of Nightmare) sells for about $467 versus $8.09 for a raw near-mint copy — a 58× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Earthbound Spirit LN-04?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $607, ahead of PSA 10 at $467. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Earthbound Spirit LN-04 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 Earthbound Spirit LN-04 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Earthbound Spirit LN-04 breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.00).
Is your Yu-Gi-Oh! card centered well enough to grade?
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