# Dark Magician #YUCB-EN001

The Dark Magician (#YUCB-EN001, Collector's Boxes, 2016) is a ultra rare Yu-Gi-Oh! card. Across 2 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 7.5/10 grade (NM), with 0% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher. Its current raw market value is about $1.

Canonical URL: https://zeropop.app/card/dark-magician-collector-s-boxes-yucb-en001

## Card details

- Set: Collector's Boxes
- Number: #YUCB-EN001
- Year: 2016
- Game: Yu-Gi-Oh!
- Rarity: Ultra Rare
- Printing: Limited
- Set released: Sep 13, 2017
- Set size: 4 cards

## Market price

- Current raw value: $1
- Source: justtcg
- 3-month change: +40.7%

## Community grade population

- Scans: 2
- Average overall grade: 7.5 / 10
- Average corners: 7.3
- Average edges: 7.5
- Average surface: 8.3
- Average centering: 9.0
- Gem Mint (9.5+) rate: 0%
- Highest community grade: 9.0

### Value by grade

| Grade | % of scans | Avg value |
|-------|------------|-----------|
| 9 | 50% | $2 |
| 6 & below | 50% | $2 |

### Most common condition issues

- Fuzzy: 50% of scans
- Whitened: 50% of scans
- Chipping: 50% of scans

## Is it worth grading?

A raw Dark Magician carries a market value of $1. Community scans grading 9 are worth roughly $2, about 2.2× the raw price. Submission economics depend on the grade your specific copy would actually receive.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Dark Magician worth?

A raw (ungraded) Dark Magician from Collector's Boxes currently carries a market value of about $1. Graded copies sell for more. The value ladder on this page shows the estimated price at each grade.

### What grade do most Dark Magician cards get?

Across 2 community scans on ZeroPop, the Dark Magician averages a 7.5/10 overall grade. 0% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 7.3, edges 7.5, surface 8.3, centering 9.0.

### What are the most common defects on a Dark Magician?

The most frequently flagged condition issues on scanned Dark Magician cards are Fuzzy (50% of scans), Whitened (50% of scans), Chipping (50% of scans).

### Is the Dark Magician worth grading?

Whether the Dark Magician is worth submitting depends on its raw value versus its graded value and your predicted grade. ZeroPop scans the card, predicts a PSA/BGS/CGC grade, and runs the break-even math before you pay submission fees.

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Source: ZeroPop community grade data. ZeroPop is an AI-powered trading card grading app at https://zeropop.app