Dark Magician #SYE-001, Starter Deck: Yugi Evolution

Dark Magician #SYE-001

Starter Deck: Yugi Evolution · 2004

Super Rare1st Edition
Market value
$1
Avg grade
7.5

The Dark Magician (#SYE-001, Starter Deck: Yugi Evolution, 2004) is a super rare Yu-Gi-Oh! card. Across 1 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.

Price history

3M change
$1.84
+457.0%

Source: justtcg

This card at every grade

Real community scans of the Dark Magician, graded across the scale, with the typical value at each tier.

Dark Magician graded 8
8
100% of scans
$5

Community grades

7.5
Avg Grade
1
Scans
0%
Gem Mint 9.5+
7.5
Top Grade

Grade distribution

8
1 · 100%

Average sub-grades

Corners
9.0
Edges
7.0
Surface
8.0
Centering
9.0

Most common condition issues

Fuzzy 100%Whitening 100%Back 100%

Community average: 7.5 (NM) · based on 1 ZeroPop scans

Recent community scans

Dark Magician, graded 7.5
Dark Magician
Starter Deck: Yugi Evolution
7.5$5

Card details

Number#SYE-001
Year2004
GameYu-Gi-Oh!
RaritySuper Rare
Variant1st Edition
Printing1st Edition
Set releasedMar 1, 2004
Set size50 cards

Frequently asked questions

What is a Dark Magician worth?

A raw (ungraded) Dark Magician from Starter Deck: Yugi Evolution 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 1 community scans on ZeroPop, the Dark Magician averages a 7.5/10 overall grade. 0% reach Gem Mint (9.5+). Sub-grade averages: corners 9.0, edges 7.0, surface 8.0, 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 (100% of scans), Whitening (100% of scans), Back (100% of scans).

Is the Dark Magician worth grading?

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