Ungraded vs Grade 9 Black Lotus #525: price difference
Black Lotus #525 value — Ungraded $6063 vs Grade 9 $13000. Grade 9 sells for 2.14× Ungraded (+114%). Prices updated July 2026.
↗ Rising · +21%
Medians of real sold listings per grade, updated July 2026 — how we compute values.
Ungraded vs Grade 9
$6063→$13000
Grade 9 sells for 2.14× (+114%) the Ungraded price — a $6,937 difference per card.
Should you get this card graded?
Grading runs about $30 per card all-in. On Black Lotus #525, the jump from Ungraded to Grade 9 is worth $6,937 (2.14×) — if your copy grades at the top, that premium can cover the fee. A grade below the top one changes the math, so run your exact numbers first.
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