Is ダーテング worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ダーテング sell for $209, only $0.00 above the $2,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($40.62) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $2,000
- PSA 10
- $209
- PSA 9
- $40.62
- Gem premium
- 0.1×
- As of
- Aug 10, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $209 | −$1,816 | −$1,841 | −$1,941 |
| PSA 9 | $40.62 | −$1,984 | −$2,009 | −$2,109 |
| PSA 8 | $56.69 | −$1,968 | −$1,993 | −$2,093 |
Net = sale price − $2,000 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $82.65 | −$1,967 |
| 50% | $125 | −$1,925 |
| 75% | $167 | −$1,883 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $327 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.80 | −$292 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $327 | $34.80 |
| 9 | $75.00 | — |
| 8 | $56.69 | — |
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Grading ダーテング — FAQ
Is ダーテング worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ダーテング sell for $209, only $0.00 above the $2,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($40.62) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 ダーテング worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ダーテング (砂漠のきせき 003/053) sells for about $209 versus $2,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ダーテング?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $327, ahead of CGC 10 at $34.80. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ダーテング need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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