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Dark Magician
Japanese Labyrinth of Nightmare · LN-53
Key facts
- CardVolume lists 1 verified sale of the Dark Magician LN-53 (Japanese Labyrinth of Nightmare) as of November 10, 2026.
- No grade has the 5 verified sales in 90 days needed for a market price; the most recent verified sale was $720.00 for a LN-53 Japanese Ultimate Rare PSA 10 on November 11, 2024 at Fanatics Collect Weekly Sunday Auction.
- The highest verified sale on record is $720.00 for a LN-53 Japanese Ultimate Rare PSA 10 on November 11, 2024 at Fanatics Collect Weekly Sunday Auction.
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Dark Magician LN-53 (LN-53 Japanese Ultimate Rare, PSA 10): last verified sale $720.00 on Nov 11, 2024 (Fanatics Collect Weekly Sunday Auction). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/yugioh/japanese-labyrinth-of-nightmare/dark-magician-ln-53/, as of Nov 10, 2026.
Values as of Nov 10, 2026 in USD. Market price = median of at least 5 qualifying sales of this exact version and grade in the last 90 days. Methodology
Dark Magician price by grade
| Grade | Price | Basis | Verified sales | Last sale | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $720.00 | last verified sale | 1 | $720.00 · Nov 11, 2024 | $720.00 |
Price: the 90-day market price where there is one (median of at least 5 verified sales), otherwise the median of the last 5 verified sales. Each version and grade is priced on its own; nothing is averaged across grades.
Sales history
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| Date | Version | Grade | Price | Venue | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2024 | LN-53 Japanese Ultimate Rare | PSA 10 · cert 77957538 | $720.00 incl. buyer's premium | Fanatics Collect Weekly Sunday Auction auction Auction page states Sold: Nov 11, 2024, $720, W/ Buyer's Premium. | Verified | Open |
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Price chart
LN-53 Japanese Ultimate Rare · PSA 10
Fewer than two qualifying sales for PSA 10; no chart.
Graded population
No sourced population figure yet.
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Grading math for this card
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About Dark Magician
Dark Magician LN-53 is a Japanese OCG Ultimate Rare from Labyrinth of Nightmare, dated 2001-07-12 on the official OCG list. Collectors search it because it applies an early Ultimate Rare treatment to Yugi’s signature monster, but only LN-53 Ultimate Rare sales are comparable.
Why this card matters
Verified fact[verified] Konami’s OCG list for Labyrinth of Nightmare gives the set date as 2001-07-12 and lists LN-53 Black Magician/Dark Magician as Ultimate Rare. The card has DARK attribute, Level 7, Spellcaster type, 2500 ATK and 2100 DEF. Its collector appeal comes from combining a major Yu-Gi-Oh! character with a specific Japanese Ultimate Rare treatment, not from the name Dark Magician alone. [1]
Identifying the exact version
Verified fact[verified] Confirm the Japanese card number LN-53, the set Labyrinth of Nightmare / 悪夢の迷宮, Ultimate Rare rarity and original Japanese name ブラック・マジシャン. Do not treat LB-05 Ultra Rare, EX-06, P4-02, English LOB/SDY or anniversary versions as substitutes. If slabbed, the label should identify Japanese Labyrinth of Nightmare, Dark Magician and LN-53; card number formatting may appear as LN53 on some auction pages. [1][2]
What moves the price between versions and grades
Verified fact[verified] A Fanatics Collect auction page documents a PSA 10 Japanese Labyrinth of Nightmare Dark Magician #LN-53 sale at $720 with buyer’s premium, sold November 11, 2024. That is a direct comp for a PSA 10 LN-53 slab, but it does not price raw copies, PSA 9 copies or other Dark Magician printings. Chapter 03 would still require more same-grade observations before publishing a broad estimate. [2]
Authenticity checks
Verified fact[verified] Compare against official references; multiple checks; no destructive tests; copied cert numbers exist. For LN-53, match card number, Japanese text, Ultimate Rare embossing, stats and back design against the OCG list and a known authentic example. For the Fanatics slab comp, verify PSA cert 77957538 and inspect auction photos/holder details; a cert lookup supports identity but does not replace physical authentication. [1][2]
What people get wrong about this card
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Supply events
- Jul 12, 2001 · new treatmentKonami’s OCG list records LN-53 Dark Magician in Labyrinth of Nightmare as Ultimate Rare. Source
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Frequently asked questions
What is Dark Magician LN-53?
How much did a PSA 10 Dark Magician LN-53 sell for?
Does the $720 sale include buyer’s premium?
Is LN-53 the same as LB-05 Dark Magician?
How many PSA 10 LN-53 copies exist?
Sources
- Labyrinth of Nightmare - 悪夢の迷宮 card list — Konami / Yu-Gi-Oh! OCG card list (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
- 2001 Yu-Gi-Oh! Japanese Labyrinth of Nightmare Dark Magician #LN-53 PSA 10 GEM — Fanatics Collect (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
Not yet established
- Only one acceptable opened sale page was retained.
- No source-stated as-of graded population was recorded.
- No official print run was found.
Research: Codex research pass (live web) · automated source checks · independent cross-check · generated Sep 26, 2026 · reviewed by CardVolume editorial (owner-approved) on Oct 2, 2026 · updated Oct 2, 2026. Found an error? Report it.
