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Dark Magician
Starter Deck: Yugi · SDY-006
Key facts
- CardVolume lists 4 verified sales of the Dark Magician SDY-006 (Starter Deck: Yugi) 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 $239.23 for an Unlimited Ultra Rare PSA 9 on October 25, 2026 at eBay.
- The highest verified sale on record is $2,225 for an Unlimited Ultra Rare PSA 10 on October 11, 2026 at eBay.
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Dark Magician SDY-006 (Unlimited Ultra Rare, PSA 10): last verified sale $2,225 on Oct 11, 2026 (eBay). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/yugioh/starter-deck-yugi/dark-magician-sdy-006/, as of Nov 10, 2026.
Dark Magician SDY-006 (Unlimited Ultra Rare, PSA 9): last verified sale $239.23 on Oct 25, 2026 (eBay). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/yugioh/starter-deck-yugi/dark-magician-sdy-006/, as of Nov 10, 2026.
Dark Magician SDY-006 (Unlimited Ultra Rare, PSA 8): last verified sale $110.50 on Oct 11, 2026 (eBay). Not enough verified sales in the last 90 days for a market price. Source: CardVolume, cardvolume.com/yugioh/starter-deck-yugi/dark-magician-sdy-006/, 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
| Version | Grade | Price | Basis | Verified sales | Last sale | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlimited Ultra Rare | PSA 10 | $2,225 | last verified sale | 1 | $2,225 · Oct 11, 2026 | $2,225 |
| Unlimited Ultra Rare | PSA 9 | $247.12 | median of the last 2 sales | 2 | $239.23 · Oct 25, 2026 | $255.00 |
| Unlimited Ultra Rare | PSA 8 | $110.50 | last verified sale | 1 | $110.50 · Oct 11, 2026 | $110.50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2026 | Unlimited Ultra Rare | PSA 9 | $239.23 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Shipping $7.94 not included | Verified | Open |
| Oct 11, 2026 | Unlimited Ultra Rare | PSA 8 | $110.50 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Shipping $20.72 not included | Verified | Open |
| Oct 11, 2026 | Unlimited Ultra Rare | PSA 10 | $2,225 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction Shipping $6.99 not included | Verified | Open |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Unlimited Ultra Rare | PSA 9 | $255.00 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction | Verified | Open |
| Sep 13, 2026 | Unlimited Ultra Rare | PSA 9 · cert 9163323314 | $308.74 hammer, excl. premium | eBay fixed PSA similar-item record for non-1st Edition category; no separate buyer premiu… | Excluded | Open |
| Sep 6, 2026 | Unlimited Ultra Rare | PSA 9 · cert 943966392 | $202.50 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction PSA similar-item record for non-1st Edition category; no separate buyer premiu… | Excluded | Open |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1st Edition Ultra Rare | PSA 9 · cert 9160234032 | $2,100 hammer, excl. premium | eBay fixed PSA similar-item record; no separate buyer premium stated. | Excluded | Open |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 1st Edition Ultra Rare | PSA 9 · cert 9166106380 | $1,675 hammer, excl. premium | eBay auction PSA similar-item record; no separate buyer premium stated. | Excluded | Open |
| Aug 31, 2026 | 1st Edition Ultra Rare | PSA 9 · cert 9157071672 | $1,900 hammer, excl. premium | eBay fixed PSA similar-item record; no separate buyer premium stated. | Excluded | Open |
Verified: an editor or automated check confirmed the figure on the source page. Cross-checked: an independent second research pass reopened the source and confirmed it. Reported: cited by research but not re-checked; never used in metrics. 5 sales were excluded (reasons on hover). Asking prices are never listed here.
Price chart
Unlimited Ultra Rare · PSA 10
Fewer than two qualifying sales for PSA 10; no chart.
Unlimited Ultra Rare · PSA 9
Unlimited Ultra Rare · PSA 8
Fewer than two qualifying sales for PSA 8; no chart.
Graded population
| Version | Grader | Grade | Count | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Edition Ultra Rare | PSA | 9 | 294 | Sep 26, 2026 | Open |
| Unlimited Ultra Rare | PSA | 9 | 766 | Oct 2, 2026 | Open |
| Unlimited Ultra Rare | PSA | 3 | 406 | Oct 2, 2026 | Open |
Population counts copies graded by one company in one grade. It is not a print run and it grows with every submission. Why population is not print run
Grading math for this card
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About Dark Magician
Dark Magician SDY-006 is the Ultra Rare Dark Magician from the English Starter Deck: Yugi. Collectors search for it because it is an early English Yugi starter-deck printing, and 1st Edition slabs are treated separately from Unlimited examples.
Why this card matters
Verified factKonami's card database lists Dark Magician with SDY-006 in Starter Deck Yugi, released March 29, 2002, as an Ultra Rare. The card is searched because it is one of the earliest English Dark Magician issues and is tied to Yugi's starter deck, but the market does not treat every Dark Magician as the same item. The evidence-supported identity starts with SDY-006, then separates edition, language, grader, and grade. [1]
Identifying the exact version
Verified factUse the printed code SDY-006 under the artwork to separate this card from LOB-005, DDS-002, BPT-001, SYE-001, and later releases. PSA's Yu-Gi-Oh! guide explains that pre-2014 1st Edition text appears below the artwork; Unlimited copies lack that edition text. Konami's beginner guide says First and Limited Edition cards use gold security foils while Unlimited cards use silver security foils, but the security foil is not enough by itself to authenticate a copy. [2][3]
What moves the price between versions and grades
AnalysisThe opened PSA records show recent PSA 9 1st Edition SDY-006 sales far above PSA 9 Unlimited SDY-006 sales, so edition is a core comparison filter. Grader and grade matter separately from edition: a PSA 9 record cannot be used as a PSA 10 comp, and raw copies require their own condition evidence. The cleanest CardVolume comparison keeps 1st Edition Ultra Rare, Unlimited Ultra Rare, PSA grade, and sale venue distinct. [4][5][6]
Authenticity checks
Verified factCompare against official references; multiple checks; no destructive tests; copied cert numbers exist. For SDY-006, verify the printed set code, edition text, Ultra Rare treatment, card back, card dimensions, and seller-provided front/back photos. For slabs, match cert data to the label and inspect any available PSA images, while remembering that PSA warns a valid cert lookup is not complete proof that the physical slab or card in a listing is genuine. [1][3][7]
Telling the versions apart
| Version | How to identify it |
|---|---|
| 1st Edition Ultra Rare | Printed set code SDY-006, Ultra Rare treatment, and 1st Edition text below the artwork; expected First Edition security foil is gold. |
| Unlimited Ultra Rare | Printed set code SDY-006 and Ultra Rare treatment, without 1st Edition text; expected Unlimited security foil is silver. |
What people get wrong about this card
Based on the claims our guides decline to adopt: Risk and strategy · Case studies and corrections
Supply events
- Apr 11, 2025 · new treatmentKonami database lists Dark Magician in Quarter Century Stampede with Quarter Century Secret Rare and Platinum Secret Rare treatments, separate from SDY-006. Source
- Apr 10, 2026 · new treatmentKonami database lists Dark Magician in Rarity Collection 5 as Ultra Rare and Starlight Rare treatments, separate from SDY-006. Source
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Frequently asked questions
How much is a PSA 9 1st Edition Dark Magician SDY-006 worth?
How much is a PSA 9 Unlimited Dark Magician SDY-006 worth?
How do I tell SDY-006 from LOB-005?
How many PSA 9 1st Edition SDY-006 copies exist?
Sources
- Dark Magician card details — Konami (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Collecting Basics Guide — PSA (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
- New to Yu-Gi-Oh! guide — Konami (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
- PSA Cert Verification 117814155 — PSA (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
- PSA Cert Verification 154249638 — PSA (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
- PSA Cert Verification 42902293 — PSA (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
- PSA Certification Verification — PSA (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
Not yet established
- Opened evidence did not establish a PSA 10 1st Edition SDY-006 sold comp for this batch.
- No official factory print run for SDY-006 was found in opened sources.
- Buyer-premium status was not separately stated on the PSA/eBay similar-item records.
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 28, 2026. Found an error? Report it.
