# Dark Magician #LOB-005

The Dark Magician (#LOB-005, The Legend of Blue Eyes White Dragon, 1996) is a ultra rare Yu-Gi-Oh! card. Across 1 ZeroPop community scans it averages a 9.5/10 grade (GEM MINT), with 100% grading Gem Mint 9.5 or higher. Its current raw market value is about $175.

Canonical URL: https://zeropop.app/card/dark-magician-the-legend-of-blue-eyes-white-dragon-lob-005

## Card details

- Set: The Legend of Blue Eyes White Dragon
- Number: #LOB-005
- Year: 1996
- Game: Yu-Gi-Oh!
- Rarity: Ultra Rare
- Printing: 1st Edition
- Set released: Mar 8, 2002
- Set size: 127 cards

## Market price

- Current raw value: $175
- Source: justtcg
- 3-month change: +275.2%

## Community grade population

- Scans: 1
- Average overall grade: 9.5 / 10
- Average corners: 9.5
- Average edges: 9.5
- Average surface: 9.5
- Average centering: 9.0
- Gem Mint (9.5+) rate: 100%
- Highest community grade: 9.5

### Value by grade

| Grade | % of scans | Avg value |
|-------|------------|-----------|
| 9.5 | 100% | $1,625 |

## Is it worth grading?

A raw Dark Magician carries a market value of $175. Community scans grading 9.5 are worth roughly $1,625, about 9.3× 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 The Legend of Blue Eyes White Dragon currently carries a market value of about $175. 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 1 community scans on ZeroPop, the Dark Magician averages a 9.5/10 overall grade. 100% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 9.5, edges 9.5, surface 9.5, centering 9.0.

### 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