Magician of Black Chaos 306-057 from YuGiOh Japanese Controller of Chaos is worth about $78.00 raw (Near Mint) and $1,000 in PSA 10 as of Aug 24, 2026. Trade-in offers typically run $47–$66 raw.
| Condition | Market | Cash Offer Range |
|---|---|---|
| Near Mint | $78.00 | $47 – $66 |
| Lightly Played | $62.40 | $37 – $53 |
| Moderately Played | $46.80 | $28 – $40 |
| Heavily Played | $31.20 | $19 – $27 |
| Damaged | $19.50 | $12 – $17 |
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 | $1,000 | $600 – $850 |
| PSA 9.5 | $337 | $202 – $286 |
| PSA 9 | $306 | $184 – $260 |
| PSA 8 | $134 | $81 – $114 |
| PSA 7 | $74 | $45 – $63 |
| BGS 10 | $1,300 | $780 – $1,105 |
| CGC 10 | $600 | $360 – $510 |
| SGC 10 | $600 | $360 – $510 |
Prices from PriceCharting & JustTCG · Updated Aug 24, 2026
| Route | Gross | Fees | Shipping | You Keep | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sell to a Local Buyer | $47–$66 | $0 | $0 | $47–$66 | Same day |
| Sell on eBay | $78.00 | −$10.34 | −$5.00 | $62.66 | 2–4 wks |
| Sell on TCGplayer | $74.10 | −$8.07 | −$4.00 | $62.03 | 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% | $1,000 | $824 |
| PSA 9 | 30% | $306 | $223 |
| PSA 8 | 15% | $134 | $73 |
| Below 8 | 10% | $78 | $20 |
"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 Magician of Black Chaos 306-057 from YuGiOh Japanese Controller of Chaos is a Yu-Gi-Oh trading card. Raw copies in Near Mint condition currently trade around $78.00. Professionally graded copies see significant increases — a PSA 10 commands $1,000. Local buyers on Trade Into Cash offer same-day cash at 60–85% of market value.