Is Dark Arbok worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dark Arbok sells for $1,203 against $62.22 raw: a $1,140 spread, 19× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($185) 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)
- $62.22
- PSA 10
- $1,203
- PSA 9
- $185
- Gem premium
- 19×
- 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 | $1,203 | +$1,115 | +$1,090 | +$990 |
| PSA 9 | $185 | +$97.49 | +$72.49 | −$27.51 |
| PSA 8 | $108 | +$20.86 | −$4.14 | −$104 |
Net = sale price − $62.22 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% | $439 | +$327 |
| 50% | $694 | +$581 |
| 75% | $948 | +$836 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $1,203 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $426 | −$777 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $179 | $124 | — | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $72.68 | $272 | $75.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $97.49 | $85.78 | $21.00 | $110 | $150 | $88.89 |
| 8.5 | $55.00 | $48.30 | $23.14 | $15.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $48.57 | $37.58 | $26.87 | $15.55 | $52.93 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $28.83 | $50.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $30.65 | $39.20 | $30.00 | $21.01 | $50.67 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $8.69 | $20.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $24.31 | $14.83 | — | $11.00 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $21.40 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $22.05 | $11.50 | — | $9.00 | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $10.00 | — | — | $17.00 | — |
| 4 | $21.40 | $14.97 | $13.00 | $24.99 | — | $40.45 |
| 3 | $16.70 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $39.62 | — | — | $31.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $39.71 | — | — | — | — | $53.70 |
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Grading Dark Arbok — FAQ
Is Dark Arbok worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Arbok sells for $1,203 against $62.22 raw: a $1,140 spread, 19× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($185) 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 2/82) sells for about $1,203 versus $62.22 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Arbok?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,203, ahead of CGC 10 at $426. 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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