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Is Dark Magician [8th Artwork] QCAC-JP018 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dark Magician [8th Artwork] QCAC-JP018 sells for $82.82 against $8.80 raw: a $74.02 spread, 9.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($43.84) 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)
- $8.80
- PSA 10
- $82.82
- PSA 9
- $43.84
- Gem premium
- 9.4×
- As of
- Sep 27, 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 | $82.82 | +$49.02 | +$24.02 | −$75.98 |
| PSA 9 | $43.84 | +$10.04 | −$14.96 | −$115 |
| PSA 8 | $24.67 | −$9.13 | −$34.13 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $8.80 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% | $53.59 | −$5.22 |
| 50% | $63.33 | +$4.53 |
| 75% | $73.07 | +$14.27 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. 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 | $108 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $82.82 | −$25.18 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.00 | −$58.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.00 | −$58.00 | 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 [8th Artwork] QCAC-JP018 — FAQ
Is Dark Magician [8th Artwork] QCAC-JP018 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Magician [8th Artwork] QCAC-JP018 sells for $82.82 against $8.80 raw: a $74.02 spread, 9.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($43.84) 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 [8th Artwork] QCAC-JP018 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dark Magician [8th Artwork] QCAC-JP018 (YuGiOh Japanese Quarter Century Art Collection) sells for about $82.82 versus $8.80 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.4× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Magician [8th Artwork] QCAC-JP018?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $108, ahead of PSA 10 at $82.82. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dark Magician [8th Artwork] QCAC-JP018 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 [8th Artwork] QCAC-JP018 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dark Magician [8th Artwork] QCAC-JP018 breaks even when it gems about 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $43.84).
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