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Is Dark Paladin [Starlight Rare] BLMM-EN008 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dark Paladin [Starlight Rare] BLMM-EN008 sells for $189 against $41.00 raw: a $148 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($69.99) 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)
- $41.00
- PSA 10
- $189
- PSA 9
- $69.99
- Gem premium
- 4.6×
- 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 | $189 | +$123 | +$97.61 | −$2.39 |
| PSA 9 | $69.99 | +$3.99 | −$21.01 | −$121 |
| PSA 8 | $46.53 | −$19.47 | −$44.47 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $41.00 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% | $99.64 | +$8.64 |
| 50% | $129 | +$38.30 |
| 75% | $159 | +$67.96 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $245 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $189 | −$56.39 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $113 | −$132 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $113 | −$132 | 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 | $189 | $113 | $245 | $113 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $77.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $69.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $46.53 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $21.54 |
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Grading Dark Paladin [Starlight Rare] BLMM-EN008 — FAQ
Is Dark Paladin [Starlight Rare] BLMM-EN008 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Paladin [Starlight Rare] BLMM-EN008 sells for $189 against $41.00 raw: a $148 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($69.99) 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 Paladin [Starlight Rare] BLMM-EN008 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dark Paladin [Starlight Rare] BLMM-EN008 (YuGiOh Battles of Legend: Monster Mayhem) sells for about $189 versus $41.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.6× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Paladin [Starlight Rare] BLMM-EN008?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $245, ahead of PSA 10 at $189. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dark Paladin [Starlight Rare] BLMM-EN008 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 Paladin [Starlight Rare] BLMM-EN008 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dark Paladin [Starlight Rare] BLMM-EN008 breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $69.99).
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