Dark Magician [1st Edition] SDY-E005 from YuGiOh Starter Deck: Yugi is worth about $74.50 raw (Near Mint) and $3,931 in PSA 10 as of Aug 24, 2026. Trade-in offers typically run $45–$63 raw.
| Condition | Market | Cash Offer Range |
|---|---|---|
| Near Mint | $74.50 | $45 – $63 |
| Lightly Played | $59.60 | $36 – $51 |
| Moderately Played | $44.70 | $27 – $38 |
| Heavily Played | $29.80 | $18 – $25 |
| Damaged | $18.62 | $11 – $16 |
Your card’s condition directly affects its trade-in value. Most cards from binders are Lightly Played or better. Estimates based on standard condition discounts.
| Grade | Price | Cash Offer Range |
|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $3,931 | $2,359 – $3,341 |
| PSA 9.5 | $699 | $419 – $594 |
| PSA 9 | $636 | $381 – $540 |
| PSA 8 | $328 | $196 – $278 |
| PSA 7 | $111 | $66 – $94 |
| BGS 10 | $5,110 | $3,066 – $4,344 |
| CGC 10 | $2,359 | $1,415 – $2,005 |
| SGC 10 | $2,359 | $1,415 – $2,005 |
Prices from PriceCharting & JustTCG · Updated Aug 24, 2026
| Route | Gross | Fees | Shipping | You Keep | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sell to a Local Buyer | $45–$63 | $0 | $0 | $45–$63 | Same day |
| Sell on eBay | $74.50 | −$9.87 | −$5.00 | $59.63 | 2–4 wks |
| Sell on TCGplayer | $70.77 | −$7.71 | −$4.00 | $59.06 | 2–3 wks |
Local buyers found on Trade Into Cash typically pay 60–85% of market value with no fees. eBay: 13.25% final value fee. TCGplayer: 10.89% seller fee. Shipping estimated for standard tracked.
Grading costs ~$25 + ~$18 shipping. Based on typical English card PSA submission results.
| Grade | Odds | Card Value | You Keep (Net) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | 15% | $3,931 | $3,367 |
| PSA 9 | 35% | $636 | $508 |
| PSA 8 | 30% | $328 | $241 |
| Below 8 | 20% | $74 | $17 |
"You Keep" = card value minus grading ($25), shipping (~$18), and eBay fees (13.25%) if you sell the graded card online. Compared against selling raw to a local buyer at ~72.5% of market (midpoint of 60–85%).
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The Dark Magician [1st Edition] SDY-E005 from YuGiOh Starter Deck: Yugi is a Yu-Gi-Oh trading card. Raw copies in Near Mint condition currently trade around $74.50. Professionally graded copies see significant increases — a PSA 10 commands $3,931. Local buyers on Trade Into Cash offer same-day cash at 60–85% of market value.