# Dark Magician #SYE-001

The Dark Magician (#SYE-001, Starter Deck: Yugi Evolution) is a super rare YuGiOh card. Across 4 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 8.8/10 grade (NM-MT), with 25% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher.

Canonical URL: https://zeropop.app/card/dark-magician-starter-deck-yugi-evolution-sye-001

## Card details

- Set: Starter Deck: Yugi Evolution
- Number: #SYE-001
- Game: YuGiOh
- Rarity: Super Rare
- Printing: Unlimited
- Set released: Mar 1, 2004
- Set size: 50 cards

## Market price

- Current raw value: $2
- 1-year change: -29.9%

## Community grade population

- Scans: 4
- Average overall grade: 8.8 / 10
- Average corners: 9.1
- Average edges: 8.6
- Average surface: 8.9
- Average centering: 9.1
- Gem Mint (9.5+) rate: 25%
- Highest community grade: 9.5

### Value by grade

| Grade | % of scans | Avg value |
|-------|------------|-----------|
| 9.5 | 25% | $5 |
| 9 | 50% | $5 |
| 8 | 25% | $5 |

### Most common condition issues

- Fuzzy: 25% of scans
- Whitening: 25% of scans
- Back: 25% of scans

## Is it worth grading?

A raw Dark Magician carries a market value of $2. Community scans grading 9.5 are worth roughly $5, about 3.2× the raw price. Submission economics depend on the grade your specific copy would actually receive.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Dark Magician worth?

The Dark Magician from Starter Deck: Yugi Evolution has a live raw market value that moves with recent sales, and graded copies sell for more. Create a free ZeroPop account and start a 3-day Pro trial to see its current value, full price history, and the estimated price at every grade.

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

Across 4 community scans on ZeroPop, the Dark Magician averages a 8.8/10 overall grade. 25% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 9.1, edges 8.6, surface 8.9, centering 9.1.

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

The most frequently flagged condition issues on scanned Dark Magician cards are Fuzzy (25% of scans), Whitening (25% of scans), Back (25% 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