| name | yugioh-grading-and-print-history |
| description | Use when grading Yu-Gi-Oh. 1st Edition LOB (Legend of Blue Eyes) and prototype Asian-language prints drive the high-end.
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Yu-Gi-Oh Grading and Print History
Yu-Gi-Oh has steep 1st Edition premiums and complex multi-region print history. Asian-language prints often exceed English in value.
Print regions and premiums
- English 1st Edition LOB (US, 2002): high-end ~$5-50K depending on card
- Asian-English LOB (2002): premium over US 1st Ed by 30-50%
- Japanese OCG prints (1999-2002): scarcer than English; collector premium 1.5-3×
- Korean OCG: highest premium for some cards (e.g., Korean Blue-Eyes 1st Ed)
- European prints: minimal premium
Grading market
PSA is the default for Yu-Gi-Oh. BGS used but pop is thinner. CGC viable for modern only. Asian-language collectors prefer PSA for global liquidity.
Key cards to recognize
1st Edition Blue-Eyes White Dragon LOB-001: ~$10-100K in PSA 10
1st Edition Dark Magician LOB-005: ~$5-30K
1st Edition Exodia pieces LOB-002 through LOB-006: complete in PSA 10 ~$30K
2002 Tournament Pack Black Luster Soldier: prototype, $1-3M (legendary)
2017 100 Card Stainless Steel God Cards: collector ultra-rare
Where this fits in the X3 empire
Used in YugiVaultAI tool and Concierge for Yu-Gi-Oh submissions.
