Is Dark Arbok worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dark Arbok sells for $243 against $11.08 raw: a $232 spread, 22× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($58.66) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $11.08
- PSA 10
- $243
- PSA 9
- $58.66
- Gem premium
- 22×
- 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 | $243 | +$207 | +$182 | +$82.39 |
| PSA 9 | $58.66 | +$22.58 | −$2.42 | −$102 |
| PSA 8 | $32.48 | −$3.60 | −$28.60 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $11.08 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% | $105 | +$43.78 |
| 50% | $151 | +$89.98 |
| 75% | $197 | +$136 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $391 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $204 | −$187 | 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 | BGS | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $374 | $204 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $150 | $23.00 | — |
| 9 | $187 | $94.90 | $40.00 | $56.54 |
| 8.5 | $13.33 | $82.93 | — | — |
| 8 | $75.96 | $20.54 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $50.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $16.50 | $6.00 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | — | — | $19.58 |
| 6 | $49.99 | $36.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $10.50 | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $10.50 | — | — |
| 4 | $19.96 | — | — | — |
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Grading Dark Arbok — FAQ
Is Dark Arbok worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Arbok sells for $243 against $11.08 raw: a $232 spread, 22× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($58.66) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Dark Arbok worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dark Arbok (Team Rocket 19/82) sells for about $243 versus $11.08 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Arbok?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $391, ahead of CGC 10 at $204. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dark Arbok 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.
What gem rate makes grading Dark Arbok break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dark Arbok breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $58.66).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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