Is Dark Magician [1st Edition] LOB-E003 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A Grade 8 Dark Magician [1st Edition] LOB-E003 brings $361 versus $149 raw — a $212 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. Without PSA 9 sales on record, budget for the fee being lost on a near-miss.

Raw (NM): $149
Grade 8: $361
Gem premium: 2.4×
As of: Sep 27, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Dark Magician [1st Edition] LOB-E003: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 8	$361	+$187	+$162	+$61.64
PSA 8	$361	+$187	+$162	+$61.64

Net = sale price − $149 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

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Dark Magician [1st Edition] LOB-E003 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
8	$361
7	$289

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