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Is Dark Magician Girl the Magician's Apprentice [Ultimate Rare] 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 [Ultimate Rare] ALIN-JP004 sells for $156 against $23.54 raw: a $132 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($63.00) 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)
- $23.54
- PSA 10
- $156
- PSA 9
- $63.00
- Gem premium
- 6.6×
- 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 | $156 | +$107 | +$82.45 | −$17.55 |
| PSA 9 | $63.00 | +$14.46 | −$10.54 | −$111 |
| PSA 8 | $57.49 | +$8.95 | −$16.05 | −$116 |
Net = sale price − $23.54 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% | $86.25 | +$12.71 |
| 50% | $109 | +$35.96 |
| 75% | $133 | +$59.20 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $203 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $156 | −$47.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $94.00 | −$109 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $60.00 | −$143 | 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 | $156 | $60.00 | $203 | $94.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $69.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $63.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $57.49 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $34.84 |
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Grading Dark Magician Girl the Magician's Apprentice [Ultimate Rare] ALIN-JP004 — FAQ
Is Dark Magician Girl the Magician's Apprentice [Ultimate Rare] ALIN-JP004 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Magician Girl the Magician's Apprentice [Ultimate Rare] ALIN-JP004 sells for $156 against $23.54 raw: a $132 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($63.00) 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 [Ultimate Rare] ALIN-JP004 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dark Magician Girl the Magician's Apprentice [Ultimate Rare] ALIN-JP004 (YuGiOh Japanese Alliance Insight) sells for about $156 versus $23.54 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.6× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Magician Girl the Magician's Apprentice [Ultimate Rare] ALIN-JP004?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $203, ahead of PSA 10 at $156. 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 [Ultimate Rare] 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.
What gem rate makes grading Dark Magician Girl the Magician's Apprentice [Ultimate Rare] ALIN-JP004 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dark Magician Girl the Magician's Apprentice [Ultimate Rare] ALIN-JP004 breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $63.00).
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