Dark Magician from YuGiOh Japanese Vol.1 is worth about $93.15 raw (Near Mint) and $11,000 in PSA 10 as of Aug 24, 2026. Trade-in offers typically run $56–$79 raw.
| Condition | Market | Cash Offer Range |
|---|---|---|
| Near Mint | $93.15 | $56 – $79 |
| Lightly Played | $74.52 | $45 – $63 |
| Moderately Played | $55.89 | $34 – $48 |
| Heavily Played | $37.26 | $22 – $32 |
| Damaged | $23.29 | $14 – $20 |
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 | $11,000 | $6,600 – $9,350 |
| PSA 9.5 | $550 | $330 – $468 |
| PSA 9 | $500 | $300 – $425 |
| PSA 8 | $232 | $139 – $197 |
| PSA 7 | $210 | $126 – $178 |
| BGS 10 | $14,300 | $8,580 – $12,155 |
| CGC 10 | $6,600 | $3,960 – $5,610 |
| SGC 10 | $6,600 | $3,960 – $5,610 |
Prices from PriceCharting & JustTCG · Updated Aug 24, 2026
| Route | Gross | Fees | Shipping | You Keep | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sell to a Local Buyer | $56–$79 | $0 | $0 | $56–$79 | Same day |
| Sell on eBay | $93.15 | −$12.34 | −$5.00 | $75.81 | 2–4 wks |
| Sell on TCGplayer | $88.49 | −$9.64 | −$4.00 | $74.85 | 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. Japanese cards typically gem at higher rates due to tighter QC.
| Grade | Odds | Card Value | You Keep (Net) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | 45% | $11,000 | $9,500 |
| PSA 9 | 30% | $500 | $391 |
| PSA 8 | 15% | $232 | $158 |
| Below 8 | 10% | $93 | $33 |
"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 from YuGiOh Japanese Vol.1 is a Yu-Gi-Oh trading card. Raw copies in Near Mint condition currently trade around $93.15. Professionally graded copies see significant increases — a PSA 10 commands $11,000. Local buyers on Trade Into Cash offer same-day cash at 60–85% of market value.