--- title: "Dark Magician LN-53 (Japanese Labyrinth of Nightmare) price, verified sales and population" url: https://cardvolume.com/yugioh/japanese-labyrinth-of-nightmare/dark-magician-ln-53/ category: Yu-Gi-Oh! updated: 2026-10-02 as_of: 2026-11-10 source: CardVolume (https://cardvolume.com) --- # Dark Magician LN-53 (Japanese Labyrinth of Nightmare): price, verified sales and population > 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. ## 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. ## Market price by version and grade Market price = median of at least 5 verified sales in the last 90 days for that exact version, grader and grade. "—" means not enough verified sales. | Version | Grade | Market price | Sales in window | Last verified sale | Record sale | Population | |---|---|---:|---:|---|---|---:| | LN-53 Japanese Ultimate Rare | PSA 10 | — | 0 | $720.00 (2024-11-11) | $720.00 (2024-11-11) | — | ## Verified sales Each sale was confirmed on the linked page by an automated check or an independent second pass. | Date | Version | Grade | Price (USD) | Buyer's premium | Venue | Source | |---|---|---|---:|---|---|---| | 2024-11-11 | LN-53 Japanese Ultimate Rare | PSA 10 | $720.00 | included | Fanatics Collect Weekly Sunday Auction | [link](https://www.fanaticscollect.com/weekly/abd2b992-907c-11ef-b860-06342a5f0be9/2001-yu-gi-oh-japanese-labyrinth-of-nightmare-dark-magician-ln-53-psa-10-gem) | ## How to identify each version - **LN-53 Japanese Ultimate Rare**: Japanese OCG Labyrinth of Nightmare card number LN-53, Black Magician/Dark Magician, Ultimate Rare listing, DARK Level 7 Spellcaster with 2500 ATK and 2100 DEF. **Identity note:** Seed identity verified. Keep Japanese LN-53 Ultimate Rare separate from LB-05, English Dark Magician printings and later Japanese reprints. ## Why this card matters [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. ## Identifying the exact version [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. ## What moves the price between versions and grades [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. ## Authenticity checks [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. ## Common misconceptions - **Myth:** Any Dark Magician Ultimate Rare sale can price LN-53. **What the evidence says:** Set code and language matter; ch08 requires separating exact set code, region and rarity. - **Myth:** The Fanatics population number is the print run. **What the evidence says:** Population is graded copies, not copies produced; ch02 says population is not print run. - **Myth:** A single PSA 10 sale is enough to call it the market value. **What the evidence says:** Ch03 requires multiple exact sold comps where available and warns against one spectacular or thin observation. ## FAQ ### What is Dark Magician LN-53? It is the Japanese Labyrinth of Nightmare Ultimate Rare Dark Magician, listed by Konami as LN-53 in the 2001-07-12 set. [1] ### How much did a PSA 10 Dark Magician LN-53 sell for? A Fanatics Collect auction page shows a PSA 10 LN-53 sale at $720 with buyer’s premium on 2024-11-11. [2] ### Does the $720 sale include buyer’s premium? Yes; the Fanatics page explicitly says “W/ Buyer’s Premium.” [2] ### Is LN-53 the same as LB-05 Dark Magician? No; LN-53 is the Labyrinth of Nightmare Ultimate Rare, while LB-05 is a different Japanese printing. [1] ### How many PSA 10 LN-53 copies exist? Not recorded here because the opened auction page showed a population figure but did not provide the source-stated as-of date required by the index. [2] ## Sources 1. [Labyrinth of Nightmare - 悪夢の迷宮 card list](https://ocg-card.com/list/ln/) (Konami / Yu-Gi-Oh! OCG card list) 2. [2001 Yu-Gi-Oh! Japanese Labyrinth of Nightmare Dark Magician #LN-53 PSA 10 GEM](https://www.fanaticscollect.com/weekly/abd2b992-907c-11ef-b860-06342a5f0be9/2001-yu-gi-oh-japanese-labyrinth-of-nightmare-dark-magician-ln-53-psa-10-gem) (Fanatics Collect) ## How to cite > Dark Magician LN-53 (Japanese Labyrinth of Nightmare). CardVolume, https://cardvolume.com/yugioh/japanese-labyrinth-of-nightmare/dark-magician-ln-53/ (accessed 2026-11-10). Machine-readable: https://cardvolume.com/api/v1/cards/yugioh--japanese-labyrinth-of-nightmare--dark-magician-ln-53.json · Method: https://cardvolume.com/methodology/