# Dark Magician #SYE-001

The Dark Magician (#SYE-001, Starter Deck: Yugi Evolution) is a super rare YuGiOh card. Across 2 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 8.3/10 grade (NM-MT), with 0% 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: $1
- 1-year change: -29.9%

## Community grade population

- Scans: 2
- Average overall grade: 8.3 / 10
- Average corners: 9.0
- Average edges: 8.0
- Average surface: 8.5
- 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% | $5 |
| 8 | 50% | $5 |

### Most common condition issues

- Fuzzy: 50% of scans
- Whitening: 50% of scans
- Back: 50% of scans

## Is it worth grading?

A raw Dark Magician carries a market value of $1. Community scans grading 9 are worth roughly $5, about 4.2× 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 2 community scans on ZeroPop, the Dark Magician averages a 8.3/10 overall grade. 0% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 9.0, edges 8.0, surface 8.5, 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), Whitening (50% of scans), Back (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