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Best Yu-Gi-Oh Cards to Grade by Budget (SGD $30–$2,000) — October 2026

14,594 Yu-Gi-Oh cards ranked by PSA 10 multiple across 8 SGD budget tiers ($30–$2,000). Full price returns for PSA 10, BGS 10, CGC 10, SGC 10, and every graded condition — find the best raw card to submit.

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Best Yu-Gi-Oh Cards to Grade by Budget (SGD $30–$2,000) — October 2026 — Oct 3, 2026
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Best Yu-Gi-Oh Cards to Grade by Budget (SGD $30–$2,000) — October 2026

Updated October 03, 2026 · 14,594 Yu-Gi-Oh cards analysed · All prices in Singapore Dollars (SGD)
If you want to grade Yu-Gi-Oh cards in Singapore, the most important question is: which raw card gives the best return per dollar spent? This guide answers that across every major budget tier — from under SGD $30 all the way up to SGD $2,000.

We analysed 14,594 Yu-Gi-Oh cards with live Singapore-market pricing, filtered for cards where the PSA 10 price is higher than the raw price, and ranked each tier by PSA 10 multiple (graded value ÷ raw cost). Every table also shows BGS 10, CGC 10, SGC 10, BGS 9.5, and lower-grade prices so you can see the full picture before you submit.

Jump to your budget:

- Under SGD $30
- SGD $30–$50
- SGD $50–$100
- SGD $100–$300
- SGD $300–$500
- SGD $500–$800
- SGD $800–$1,000
- SGD $1,000–$2,000

Quick Reference: Top Pick Per Budget Tier

Budget TierTop CardSetRaw (SGD)PSA 10 (SGD)PSA 10 Multiple
Under SGD $30Parallel World Fusion LC02-EN011YuGiOh Legendary Collection 2: The Duel Academy YearsS$1S$4330.1x
SGD $30–$50Cunning of the Six Samurai [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] GLAS-EN061YuGiOh Gladiator's AssaultS$42S$1,26230.0x
SGD $50–$100Magical Merchant CP05-EN003YuGiOh Champion Pack: Game FiveS$99S$2,93129.7x
SGD $100–$300Flame Swordsman [1st Edition] LOB-003YuGiOh Legend of Blue Eyes White DragonS$107S$3,11329.0x
SGD $300–$500Black Luster Soldier 304-054YuGiOh Japanese Power of the GuardianS$422S$3,7508.9x
SGD $500–$800Chaos Emperor, the Dragon of Armageddon YCSW-EN011YuGiOh Championship SeriesS$523S$7,68014.7x
SGD $800–$1,000Elemental HERO Shining Flare Wingman [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] EEN-EN036YuGiOh Elemental EnergyS$889S$2,4192.7x
SGD $1,000–$2,000Blue-Eyes White Dragon DDS-001YuGiOh Dark Duel StoriesS$1,051S$21,05620.0x

How to Read the Tables

ColumnWhat it means
Raw PriceWhat you'd pay for an ungraded copy in Singapore (SGD)
PSA 10PSA Gem Mint slab price (SGD) + multiple vs raw
BGS 10BGS Pristine 10 slab price (SGD) + multiple
CGC 10CGC Pristine 10 slab price (SGD) + multiple
SGC 10SGC Gem Mint 10 slab price (SGD) + multiple
BGS 9.5BGS near-gem or quad+ (SGD) + multiple
PSA/BGS 9Near-mint graded slab (SGD) + multiple
PSA/BGS 8–8.5Excellent graded slab (SGD) + multiple
PSA/BGS 7–7.5Very good graded slab (SGD) + multiple
Grading fees not included. PSA Economy: ~S$55–75. PSA Express: ~S$100–130. BGS: ~S$70–100. CGC/SGC: ~S$45–65 each. Always factor these into your math — especially for the lower budget tiers.
How these slab prices are sourced. PSA 10 is PriceCharting's recorded sale price. For most cards BGS 10, CGC 10 and SGC 10 are derived from the PSA 10 figure by a fixed multiplier rather than recorded independently — on the 2026-10-03 data BGS 10 is exactly 1.30× PSA 10 and CGC/SGC exactly 0.60× PSA 10 on 93–99% of rows. Treat them as estimates, not as four separate graders' market data.
Return multiples are capped at 30×. PriceCharting ships a tail of mis-keyed graded prices, and because this list ranks by multiple it would otherwise be composed almost entirely of them. Cards above 30×, or whose PSA 10 exceeds 20× the median for their own set, are excluded. Real cards above 30× exist and are excluded too — that is the cost of the filter.
Average PSA 10 multiple across all 14,594 eligible cards: 16.8x

Under SGD $30 — Best Yu-Gi-Oh Cards to Grade {#under-sgd-30}

Top pick: Parallel World Fusion LC02-EN011 (YuGiOh Legendary Collection 2: The Duel Academy Years) at S$1 raw → S$43 PSA 10 (30.1x). Average PSA 10 return across the top 10 cards in this tier: 30.0x.
CardSetRaw PricePSA 10BGS 10CGC 10SGC 10BGS 9.5PSA/BGS 9PSA/BGS 8–8.5PSA/BGS 7–7.5
Parallel World Fusion LC02-EN011YuGiOh Legendary Collection 2: The Duel Academy YearsS$1S$43 (30.1x)S$56 (39.4x)S$26 (17.9x)S$26 (17.9x)S$23 (16.1x)S$20 (14.3x)N/A (N/A)N/A (N/A)
Blue-Eyes Tyrant Dragon QCCP-JP008YuGiOh Japanese Quarter Century Chronicle Side:PrideS$2S$47 (30.1x)S$61 (39.1x)S$28 (17.9x)S$28 (17.9x)S$13 (8.2x)S$12 (7.3x)N/A (N/A)N/A (N/A)
Blackwing - Chinook the Snow Blast MP23-EN154YuGiOh 25th Anniversary Tin: Dueling Heroes Mega PackS$2S$47 (30.0x)S$61 (39.1x)S$28 (17.9x)S$28 (17.9x)S$13 (8.2x)S$12 (7.3x)N/A (N/A)N/A (N/A)
Whisker Blitzclique CORI-EN010YuGiOh Chaos OriginsS$2S$50 (30.0x)S$65 (39.3x)S$29 (17.7x)S$29 (17.7x)S$13 (7.7x)S$12 (6.9x)N/A (N/A)N/A (N/A)
Space-Time Police GENF-EN023YuGiOh Generation ForceS$3S$105 (30.0x)S$136 (38.9x)S$63 (18.0x)S$63 (18.0x)S$19 (5.5x)S$17 (5.0x)N/A (N/A)N/A (N/A)
The Iris Swordsoul DAMA-JP009YuGiOh Japanese Dawn of MajestyS$2S$58 (30.0x)S$76 (39.3x)S$35 (18.0x)S$35 (18.0x)N/A (N/A)N/A (N/A)N/A (N/A)N/A (N/A)
Man-Eater Bug LOB-108YuGiOh Legend of Blue Eyes White DragonS$4S$115 (30.0x)S$150 (39.0x)S$69 (18.0x)S$69 (18.0x)S$40 (10.3x)S$36 (9.3x)N/A (N/A)N/A (N/A)
The King of D. LCKC-EN107YuGiOh Legendary Collection Kaiba Mega PackS$3S$77 (30.0x)S$100 (39.0x)S$46 (18.0x)S$46 (18.0x)S$70 (27.5x)S$64 (25.0x)N/A (N/A)N/A (N/A)
Supreme King Dragon Dark Rebellion MZMI-EN060YuGiOh Maze of MillenniaS$2S$47 (30.0x)S$61 (39.1x)S$28 (17.9x)S$28 (17.9x)S$13 (8.2x)S$12 (7.3x)N/A (N/A)N/A (N/A)
Xtra HERO Cross Crusader [Super Rare] RA04-EN076YuGiOh Quarter Century StampedeS$2S$48 (30.0x)S$63 (39.2x)S$29 (18.4x)S$29 (18.4x)S$13 (8.0x)S$12 (7.2x)N/A (N/A)N/A (N/A)

SGD $30–$50 — Best Yu-Gi-Oh Cards to Grade {#sgd-30-50}

Top pick: Cunning of the Six Samurai [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] GLAS-EN061 (YuGiOh Gladiator's Assault) at S$42 raw → S$1,262 PSA 10 (30.0x). Average PSA 10 return across the top 10 cards in this tier: 29.5x.
CardSetRaw PricePSA 10BGS 10CGC 10SGC 10BGS 9.5PSA/BGS 9PSA/BGS 8–8.5PSA/BGS 7–7.5
Cunning of the Six Samurai [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] GLAS-EN061YuGiOh Gladiator's AssaultS$42S$1,262 (30.0x)S$1,641 (39.0x)S$758 (18.0x)S$758 (18.0x)S$179 (4.3x)S$163 (3.9x)N/A (N/A)N/A (N/A)
Darklord Zerato PTDN-EN081YuGiOh Phantom DarknessS$37S$1,094 (29.9x)S$1,422 (38.9x)S$657 (18.0x)S$657 (18.0x)S$56 (1.5x)S$51 (1.4x)N/A (N/A)N/A (N/A)
Horus the Black Flame Dragon LV8 [Ultimate Rare] SOD-JP008YuGiOh Japanese Soul of the DuelistS$50S$1,480 (29.7x)S$1,924 (38.6x)S$888 (17.8x)S$888 (17.8x)S$219 (4.4x)S$199 (4.0x)N/A (N/A)N/A (N/A)
Tri-Horned Dragon LOB-000YuGiOh Legend of Blue Eyes White DragonS$32S$944 (29.5x)S$1,228 (38.4x)S$115 (3.6x)S$567 (17.7x)S$675 (21.1x)S$191 (6.0x)N/A (N/A)N/A (N/A)
Burning Skull Head WB01-EN003YuGiOh 5D's Wheelie BreakersS$48S$1,409 (29.4x)S$1,832 (38.2x)S$846 (17.6x)S$846 (17.6x)S$300 (6.2x)S$272 (5.7x)N/A (N/A)N/A (N/A)
Elemental HERO Prisma DPCT-EN002YuGiOh Duelist Pack Collection TinS$48S$1,421 (29.3x)S$1,848 (38.2x)S$852 (17.6x)S$852 (17.6x)S$141 (2.9x)S$128 (2.6x)N/A (N/A)N/A (N/A)
Overload Fusion [1st Edition] POTD-EN042YuGiOh Power of the DuelistS$48S$1,406 (29.3x)S$1,828 (38.1x)S$844 (17.6x)S$844 (17.6x)S$105 (2.2x)S$96 (2.0x)N/A (N/A)N/A (N/A)
Arcana Force XXI - The World [Ultimate Rare] LODT-EN016YuGiOh Light of DestructionS$33S$970 (29.3x)S$1,261 (38.1x)S$582 (17.6x)S$582 (17.6x)S$180 (5.5x)S$165 (5.0x)N/A (N/A)N/A (N/A)
The Masked Beast [1st Edition] LON-001YuGiOh Labyrinth of NightmareS$45S$1,312 (29.3x)S$1,706 (38.1x)S$195 (4.4x)S$787 (17.6x)S$169 (3.8x)S$154 (3.4x)N/A (N/A)N/A (N/A)
Red-Eyes Black Metal Dragon [Secret Rare] PP01-EN015YuGiOh Premium PackS$48S$1,398 (29.2x)S$1,816 (38.0x)S$838 (17.5x)S$838 (17.5x)S$230 (4.8x)S$210 (4.4x)N/A (N/A)N/A (N/A)

SGD $50–$100 — Best Yu-Gi-Oh Cards to Grade {#sgd-50-100}

Top pick: Magical Merchant CP05-EN003 (YuGiOh Champion Pack: Game Five) at S$99 raw → S$2,931 PSA 10 (29.7x). Average PSA 10 return across the top 10 cards in this tier: 28.4x.
CardSetRaw PricePSA 10BGS 10CGC 10SGC 10BGS 9.5PSA/BGS 9PSA/BGS 8–8.5PSA/BGS 7–7.5
Magical Merchant CP05-EN003YuGiOh Champion Pack: Game FiveS$99S$2,931 (29.7x)S$3,811 (38.6x)S$1,759 (17.8x)S$1,759 (17.8x)S$211 (2.1x)S$192 (1.9x)N/A (N/A)N/A (N/A)
Ehren, Lightsworn Monk LODT-EN082YuGiOh Light of DestructionS$53S$1,527 (28.8x)S$1,984 (37.5x)S$916 (17.3x)S$916 (17.3x)S$151 (2.9x)S$137 (2.6x)N/A (N/A)N/A (N/A)
Solar Recharge LODT-EN052YuGiOh Light of DestructionS$58S$1,656 (28.8x)S$2,153 (37.4x)S$993 (17.2x)S$993 (17.2x)S$315 (5.5x)S$286 (5.0x)N/A (N/A)N/A (N/A)
Phoenix Wing Wind Blast CP06-EN004YuGiOh Champion Pack: Game SixS$76S$2,173 (28.6x)S$2,825 (37.2x)S$1,304 (17.2x)S$1,304 (17.2x)S$151 (2.0x)S$137 (1.8x)N/A (N/A)N/A (N/A)
Sangan RP01-EN036YuGiOh Retro PackS$61S$1,706 (28.1x)S$2,217 (36.6x)S$1,024 (16.9x)S$1,024 (16.9x)S$170 (2.8x)S$155 (2.6x)N/A (N/A)N/A (N/A)
Zera the Mant [Secret Rare] PP01-EN011YuGiOh Premium PackS$71S$1,984 (28.1x)S$2,579 (36.5x)S$1,190 (16.8x)S$1,190 (16.8x)S$169 (2.4x)S$153 (2.2x)N/A (N/A)N/A (N/A)
Elemental HERO Poison Rose [Secret Rare] PP02-EN006YuGiOh Premium Pack 2S$64S$1,794 (28.1x)S$2,332 (36.5x)S$1,076 (16.8x)S$1,076 (16.8x)S$282 (4.4x)S$256 (4.0x)N/A (N/A)N/A (N/A)
Legendary Jujitsu Master CP07-EN002YuGiOh Champion Pack: Game SevenS$59S$1,653 (27.9x)S$2,149 (36.3x)S$992 (16.7x)S$992 (16.7x)S$168 (2.8x)S$152 (2.6x)N/A (N/A)N/A (N/A)
Gellenduo STON-EN067YuGiOh Strike of NeosS$63S$1,743 (27.8x)S$2,266 (36.1x)S$1,046 (16.7x)S$1,046 (16.7x)S$291 (4.6x)S$264 (4.2x)N/A (N/A)N/A (N/A)
Blue-Eyes White Dragon JMPS-EN002YuGiOh Shonen Jump Magazine PromoS$90S$2,489 (27.8x)S$3,236 (36.1x)S$1,494 (16.7x)S$1,494 (16.7x)S$561 (6.3x)S$509 (5.7x)N/A (N/A)N/A (N/A)

SGD $100–$300 — Best Yu-Gi-Oh Cards to Grade {#sgd-100-300}

Top pick: Flame Swordsman [1st Edition] LOB-003 (YuGiOh Legend of Blue Eyes White Dragon) at S$107 raw → S$3,113 PSA 10 (29.0x). Average PSA 10 return across the top 10 cards in this tier: 25.4x.
CardSetRaw PricePSA 10BGS 10CGC 10SGC 10BGS 9.5PSA/BGS 9PSA/BGS 8–8.5PSA/BGS 7–7.5
Flame Swordsman [1st Edition] LOB-003YuGiOh Legend of Blue Eyes White DragonS$107S$3,113 (29.0x)S$4,046 (37.7x)S$957 (8.9x)S$1,868 (17.4x)S$973 (9.1x)S$621 (5.8x)N/A (N/A)N/A (N/A)
Stardust Dragon [Holographic Rare] TDGS-JP040YuGiOh Japanese The Duelist GenesisS$176S$5,094 (29.0x)S$6,623 (37.7x)S$3,057 (17.4x)S$3,057 (17.4x)S$805 (4.6x)S$732 (4.2x)N/A (N/A)N/A (N/A)
Swords of Revealing Light [1st Edition] LOB-101YuGiOh Legend of Blue Eyes White DragonS$100S$2,768 (27.6x)S$3,598 (35.8x)S$1,661 (16.5x)S$1,661 (16.5x)S$429 (4.3x)S$278 (2.8x)N/A (N/A)N/A (N/A)
Gladiator Beast Bestiari CP07-EN004YuGiOh Champion Pack: Game SevenS$167S$4,573 (27.4x)S$5,946 (35.7x)S$2,744 (16.5x)S$2,744 (16.5x)S$340 (2.0x)S$309 (1.9x)N/A (N/A)N/A (N/A)
Threatening Roar CP07-EN003YuGiOh Champion Pack: Game SevenS$213S$5,827 (27.4x)S$7,575 (35.6x)S$3,496 (16.4x)S$3,496 (16.4x)S$582 (2.7x)S$530 (2.5x)N/A (N/A)N/A (N/A)
Lonefire Blossom CP07-EN005YuGiOh Champion Pack: Game SevenS$272S$7,447 (27.3x)S$9,682 (35.5x)S$4,468 (16.4x)S$4,468 (16.4x)S$306 (1.1x)S$278 (1.0x)N/A (N/A)N/A (N/A)
Black Rose Dragon [Holographic Rare] CSOC-JP039YuGiOh Japanese Crossroads of ChaosS$179S$4,461 (24.9x)S$5,800 (32.4x)S$2,676 (14.9x)S$2,676 (14.9x)S$877 (4.9x)S$797 (4.5x)N/A (N/A)N/A (N/A)
Sacred Phoenix of Nephthys [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] FET-EN005YuGiOh Flaming EternityS$143S$2,984 (20.9x)S$3,878 (27.2x)S$1,791 (12.6x)S$1,791 (12.6x)S$644 (4.5x)S$413 (2.9x)N/A (N/A)N/A (N/A)
Mystical Elf [1st Edition] LOB-062YuGiOh Legend of Blue Eyes White DragonS$127S$2,560 (20.1x)S$3,328 (26.2x)S$320 (2.5x)S$1,536 (12.1x)S$602 (4.7x)S$340 (2.7x)N/A (N/A)N/A (N/A)
Elemental HERO Glow Neos [Ultimate Rare] STON-EN036YuGiOh Strike of NeosS$110S$2,214 (20.1x)S$2,877 (26.1x)S$1,329 (12.1x)S$1,329 (12.1x)S$161 (1.5x)S$146 (1.3x)N/A (N/A)N/A (N/A)

SGD $300–$500 — Best Yu-Gi-Oh Cards to Grade {#sgd-300-500}

Top pick: Black Luster Soldier 304-054 (YuGiOh Japanese Power of the Guardian) at S$422 raw → S$3,750 PSA 10 (8.9x). Average PSA 10 return across the top 10 cards in this tier: 5.1x.
CardSetRaw PricePSA 10BGS 10CGC 10SGC 10BGS 9.5PSA/BGS 9PSA/BGS 8–8.5PSA/BGS 7–7.5
Black Luster Soldier 304-054YuGiOh Japanese Power of the GuardianS$422S$3,750 (8.9x)S$4,876 (11.6x)S$2,250 (5.3x)S$2,250 (5.3x)S$1,920 (4.6x)S$960 (2.3x)N/A (N/A)N/A (N/A)
Exodia the Forbidden One [Secret Rare] 25LP-JP000YuGiOh Japanese World Championship 2025 Limited PackS$421S$2,682 (6.4x)S$3,485 (8.3x)S$1,609 (3.8x)S$1,609 (3.8x)S$2,299 (5.5x)S$2,090 (5.0x)N/A (N/A)N/A (N/A)
Exodia the Forbidden One UBP1-EN005YuGiOh GX Ultimate Beginner's PackS$384S$2,261 (5.9x)S$2,939 (7.7x)S$1,357 (3.5x)S$1,357 (3.5x)S$1,066 (2.8x)S$969 (2.5x)N/A (N/A)N/A (N/A)
Amazoness Chain Master RP01-EN097YuGiOh Retro PackS$318S$1,637 (5.2x)S$2,129 (6.7x)S$982 (3.1x)S$982 (3.1x)S$192 (0.6x)S$174 (0.5x)N/A (N/A)N/A (N/A)
Gaia The Fierce Knight PH-52YuGiOh Japanese Pharaonic GuardianS$361S$1,780 (4.9x)S$2,314 (6.4x)S$1,068 (3.0x)S$1,068 (3.0x)S$1,006 (2.8x)S$915 (2.5x)N/A (N/A)N/A (N/A)
Duel Link Dragon, the Duel Dragon YCSW-EN012YuGiOh Championship SeriesS$358S$1,653 (4.6x)S$2,148 (6.0x)S$168 (0.5x)S$992 (2.8x)S$764 (2.1x)S$504 (1.4x)N/A (N/A)N/A (N/A)
Black Skull Dragon [1st Edition] MRD-018YuGiOh Metal RaidersS$384S$1,600 (4.2x)S$2,080 (5.4x)S$1,613 (4.2x)S$960 (2.5x)S$1,106 (2.9x)S$534 (1.4x)N/A (N/A)N/A (N/A)
Fushioh Richie [Ultimate Rare] PH-00YuGiOh Japanese Pharaonic GuardianS$301S$1,213 (4.0x)S$1,577 (5.2x)S$728 (2.4x)S$728 (2.4x)S$1,189 (4.0x)S$745 (2.5x)N/A (N/A)N/A (N/A)
Blue-Eyes White Dragon KC01-EN000YuGiOh 25th Anniversary Ultimate Kaiba SetS$374S$1,395 (3.7x)S$1,814 (4.8x)S$896 (2.4x)S$837 (2.2x)S$1,280 (3.4x)S$1,163 (3.1x)N/A (N/A)N/A (N/A)
Chaos Sorcerer TU02-EN001YuGiOh Turbo Pack: Booster TwoS$339S$1,248 (3.7x)S$1,623 (4.8x)S$749 (2.2x)S$749 (2.2x)S$634 (1.9x)S$576 (1.7x)N/A (N/A)N/A (N/A)

SGD $500–$800 — Best Yu-Gi-Oh Cards to Grade {#sgd-500-800}

Top pick: Chaos Emperor, the Dragon of Armageddon YCSW-EN011 (YuGiOh Championship Series) at S$523 raw → S$7,680 PSA 10 (14.7x). Average PSA 10 return across the top 10 cards in this tier: 6.2x.
CardSetRaw PricePSA 10BGS 10CGC 10SGC 10BGS 9.5PSA/BGS 9PSA/BGS 8–8.5PSA/BGS 7–7.5
Chaos Emperor, the Dragon of Armageddon YCSW-EN011YuGiOh Championship SeriesS$523S$7,680 (14.7x)S$9,984 (19.1x)S$4,608 (8.8x)S$4,608 (8.8x)S$2,360 (4.5x)S$2,145 (4.1x)N/A (N/A)N/A (N/A)
Dark Magician DDS-002YuGiOh Dark Duel StoriesS$557S$7,372 (13.2x)S$9,583 (17.2x)S$2,163 (3.9x)S$4,422 (7.9x)S$1,836 (3.3x)S$1,448 (2.6x)N/A (N/A)N/A (N/A)
Number 93: Utopia Kaiser YCSW-EN009YuGiOh Championship SeriesS$525S$4,642 (8.8x)S$6,034 (11.5x)S$2,785 (5.3x)S$2,785 (5.3x)S$724 (1.4x)S$668 (1.3x)N/A (N/A)N/A (N/A)
Red-Eyes Black Dragon 301-056YuGiOh Japanese The New RulerS$714S$4,616 (6.5x)S$6,001 (8.4x)S$3,840 (5.4x)S$2,770 (3.9x)S$2,072 (2.9x)S$1,633 (2.3x)N/A (N/A)N/A (N/A)
Ancient Gear Golem [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] TLM-EN006YuGiOh The Lost MillenniumS$628S$2,464 (3.9x)S$3,204 (5.1x)S$1,478 (2.4x)S$1,478 (2.4x)S$1,035 (1.6x)S$743 (1.2x)N/A (N/A)N/A (N/A)
Book of Moon CP01-EN002YuGiOh Champion Pack: Game OneS$704S$2,591 (3.7x)S$3,368 (4.8x)S$1,554 (2.2x)S$1,554 (2.2x)S$1,106 (1.6x)S$1,005 (1.4x)N/A (N/A)N/A (N/A)
Elemental Hero Air Neos [Ultimate Rare] STON-EN034YuGiOh Strike of NeosS$637S$2,225 (3.5x)S$2,893 (4.5x)S$1,335 (2.1x)S$1,335 (2.1x)S$835 (1.3x)S$759 (1.2x)N/A (N/A)N/A (N/A)
Cyber End Dragon [Ultimate Rare] CRV-EN036YuGiOh Cybernetic RevolutionS$516S$1,510 (2.9x)S$1,962 (3.8x)S$906 (1.8x)S$906 (1.8x)S$1,126 (2.2x)S$1,024 (2.0x)N/A (N/A)N/A (N/A)
Digvorzhak, King of Heavy Industry YCSW-EN005YuGiOh Championship SeriesS$668S$1,709 (2.6x)S$2,222 (3.3x)S$1,025 (1.5x)S$1,025 (1.5x)S$639 (1.0x)S$580 (0.9x)N/A (N/A)N/A (N/A)
Black Ojama Token TKN2-EN003YuGiOh Toys R Us ThrowdownS$512S$1,228 (2.4x)S$1,596 (3.1x)S$736 (1.4x)S$736 (1.4x)S$1,125 (2.2x)S$1,023 (2.0x)N/A (N/A)N/A (N/A)

SGD $800–$1,000 — Best Yu-Gi-Oh Cards to Grade {#sgd-800-1000}

Top pick: Elemental HERO Shining Flare Wingman [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] EEN-EN036 (YuGiOh Elemental Energy) at S$889 raw → S$2,419 PSA 10 (2.7x). Average PSA 10 return across the top 1 card in this tier: 2.7x.
CardSetRaw PricePSA 10BGS 10CGC 10SGC 10BGS 9.5PSA/BGS 9PSA/BGS 8–8.5PSA/BGS 7–7.5
Elemental HERO Shining Flare Wingman [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] EEN-EN036YuGiOh Elemental EnergyS$889S$2,419 (2.7x)S$3,145 (3.5x)S$2,943 (3.3x)S$1,452 (1.6x)S$2,260 (2.5x)S$2,054 (2.3x)N/A (N/A)N/A (N/A)

SGD $1,000–$2,000 — Best Yu-Gi-Oh Cards to Grade {#sgd-1000-2000}

Top pick: Blue-Eyes White Dragon DDS-001 (YuGiOh Dark Duel Stories) at S$1,051 raw → S$21,056 PSA 10 (20.0x). Average PSA 10 return across the top 3 cards in this tier: 9.3x.
CardSetRaw PricePSA 10BGS 10CGC 10SGC 10BGS 9.5PSA/BGS 9PSA/BGS 8–8.5PSA/BGS 7–7.5
Blue-Eyes White Dragon DDS-001YuGiOh Dark Duel StoriesS$1,051S$21,056 (20.0x)S$28,450 (27.1x)S$12,967 (12.3x)S$12,634 (12.0x)S$9,324 (8.9x)S$6,588 (6.3x)N/A (N/A)N/A (N/A)
Bottomless Trap Hole CP04-EN003YuGiOh Champion Pack: Game FourS$1,023S$6,103 (6.0x)S$7,933 (7.8x)S$3,662 (3.6x)S$3,662 (3.6x)S$5,594 (5.5x)S$5,085 (5.0x)N/A (N/A)N/A (N/A)
Caius the Shadow Monarch TU03-EN000YuGiOh Turbo Pack: Booster ThreeS$1,011S$1,792 (1.8x)S$2,330 (2.3x)S$1,075 (1.1x)S$1,075 (1.1x)S$982 (1.0x)S$893 (0.9x)N/A (N/A)N/A (N/A)

How to Pick the Right Yu-Gi-Oh Card to Grade

1. Use the 5x Rule

A PSA 10 multiple of 5x or higher is the minimum you want after accounting for grading fees, platform commission (~10%), and grade risk. At 3x you're likely breaking even at best.

2. Check Graded Liquidity

High multiples mean nothing without buyers. In Singapore, the most liquid Yu-Gi-Oh slabs come from 1st edition Blue-Eyes, Dark Magician, and Tournament Pack promos, plus iconic vintage sets like LOB, MRD, and SDK. Modern Secret Rares from popular formats also move well.

3. Understand Grade Risk by Era

EraTypical raw → PSA 10 rateNotes
Vintage (1996–2004)3–10%1st edition print quality is inconsistent; centering issues are common
Mid-era (2005–2015)8–20%Starfoil and Ultimate Rares can grade surprisingly well
Modern (2016 onwards)20–50%+Secret Rares from sealed product often hit PSA 10
If you buy a S$100 raw card and it grades PSA 8 instead of PSA 10, check the PSA/BGS 8–8.5 column — you need that value to exceed your cost plus fees.

4. BGS vs PSA vs CGC vs SGC for Yu-Gi-Oh in Singapore

- PSA has the most liquid secondary market in SG for Yu-Gi-Oh. Vintage 1st edition slabs command the highest premiums.
- BGS 10 (Pristine) is rare for Yu-Gi-Oh given print quality, but carries a major premium when achieved on vintage cards.
- CGC and SGC are increasingly accepted and cheaper to grade — a practical option for mid-range modern submissions.

5. SGD Grading Fee Estimates (2026)

ServiceTierEstimated total cost (SGD, incl. shipping)
PSAEconomy (45-day)~S$55–75
PSAExpress (10-day)~S$100–130
BGSStandard~S$70–100
CGCEconomy~S$45–65
SGCStandard~S$45–65

Frequently Asked Questions

Which grading company is best for Yu-Gi-Oh cards in Singapore?
PSA is the most widely traded in Singapore with the deepest buyer pool for Yu-Gi-Oh. BGS 10 Pristine is rare on YGO cards but commands a steep premium. CGC and SGC are cost-effective alternatives, especially for modern submissions.

What PSA 10 multiple do I need to break even on a Yu-Gi-Oh card?
Assuming S$70 in grading fees, a 10% selling fee, and a 50% PSA 10 success rate on a raw card: you need the raw card to cost less than ~40% of the expected PSA 10 value to break even in expectation. A 3x multiple breaks even; 5x+ is profit territory.

What's the best Yu-Gi-Oh card to grade under SGD $50?
Based on October 2026 data, Cunning of the Six Samurai [Ultimate Rare 1st Edition] GLAS-EN061 (YuGiOh Gladiator's Assault) at S$42 raw has the highest PSA 10 multiple in the $30–$50 tier at 30.0x.

Are 1st edition Yu-Gi-Oh cards worth grading?
Yes — 1st edition vintage cards (especially LOB, MRD, SDK era) have some of the highest PSA 10 premiums of any TCG in Singapore. PSA 10 pop counts are extremely low on true vintage 1st editions, making authenticated gem mint copies very desirable.

How do I check current Singapore prices before grading?
Use tcgTalk's Price Comparison for live SGD prices across all grading conditions updated daily.
Prices sourced from PriceCharting with SGD conversion. Data as of October 03, 2026. Market prices change daily — always verify current prices before making grading decisions.

Find live prices, pop report estimates, and full grading ROI analysis at tcgTalk Price Comparison.
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