Is Dark Magician Girl the Magician's Apprentice ALIN-JP004 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dark Magician Girl the Magician's Apprentice ALIN-JP004 sells for $391 against $36.70 raw: a $354 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($213) 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)
- $36.70
- PSA 10
- $391
- PSA 9
- $213
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $391 | +$329 | +$304 | +$204 |
| PSA 9 | $213 | +$151 | +$126 | +$25.80 |
| PSA 8 | $105 | +$42.87 | +$17.87 | −$82.13 |
Net = sale price − $36.70 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% | $257 | +$170 |
| 50% | $302 | +$215 |
| 75% | $346 | +$259 |
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 | $508 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $391 | −$117 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $234 | −$274 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $22.84 | −$485 | 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 Dark Magician Girl the Magician's Apprentice ALIN-JP004 — FAQ
Is Dark Magician Girl the Magician's Apprentice ALIN-JP004 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Magician Girl the Magician's Apprentice ALIN-JP004 sells for $391 against $36.70 raw: a $354 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($213) 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 the Magician's Apprentice ALIN-JP004 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dark Magician Girl the Magician's Apprentice ALIN-JP004 (YuGiOh Japanese Alliance Insight) sells for about $391 versus $36.70 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Nov 8, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Magician Girl the Magician's Apprentice ALIN-JP004?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $508, ahead of PSA 10 at $391. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dark Magician Girl the Magician's Apprentice ALIN-JP004 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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