Is Silent Magician LV8 MZTM-EN000 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Silent Magician LV8 MZTM-EN000 sells for $200 against $29.33 raw: a $171 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.99) 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)
- $29.33
- PSA 10
- $200
- PSA 9
- $44.99
- Gem premium
- 6.8×
- 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 | $200 | +$146 | +$121 | +$20.65 |
| PSA 9 | $44.99 | −$9.34 | −$34.34 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $29.99 | −$24.34 | −$49.34 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $29.33 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% | $83.74 | +$4.41 |
| 50% | $122 | +$43.16 |
| 75% | $161 | +$81.90 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. 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 | $260 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $200 | −$60.02 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $120 | −$140 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $120 | −$140 | 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 | $200 | $120 | $260 | $120 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $49.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $44.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $29.99 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $24.00 |
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Grading Silent Magician LV8 MZTM-EN000 — FAQ
Is Silent Magician LV8 MZTM-EN000 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Silent Magician LV8 MZTM-EN000 sells for $200 against $29.33 raw: a $171 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.99) 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 Silent Magician LV8 MZTM-EN000 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Silent Magician LV8 MZTM-EN000 (YuGiOh Maze of the Master) sells for about $200 versus $29.33 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.8× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Silent Magician LV8 MZTM-EN000?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $260, ahead of PSA 10 at $200. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Silent Magician LV8 MZTM-EN000 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 Silent Magician LV8 MZTM-EN000 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Silent Magician LV8 MZTM-EN000 breaks even when it gems about 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.99).
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