Is Dark Gloom worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dark Gloom sells for $162 against $6.71 raw: a $155 spread, 24× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.48) 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)
- $6.71
- PSA 10
- $162
- PSA 9
- $39.48
- Gem premium
- 24×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $162 | +$130 | +$105 | +$5.16 |
| PSA 9 | $39.48 | +$7.77 | −$17.23 | −$117 |
| PSA 8 | $20.04 | −$11.67 | −$36.67 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $6.71 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% | $70.08 | +$13.37 |
| 50% | $101 | +$43.97 |
| 75% | $131 | +$74.56 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 | $162 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $101 | −$60.48 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $51.26 | $101 | — | — | $27.08 |
| 9.5 | — | $4.99 | $50.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $26.97 | $8.25 | $28.00 | $12.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $9.30 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $13.33 | $10.46 | $26.95 | $11.00 | — |
| 7 | $14.04 | $8.27 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $4.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $7.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $13.28 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $4.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $15.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Dark Gloom — FAQ
Is Dark Gloom worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Gloom sells for $162 against $6.71 raw: a $155 spread, 24× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.48) 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 Gloom worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dark Gloom (Team Rocket 36/82) sells for about $162 versus $6.71 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Gloom?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $162, ahead of CGC 10 at $101. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dark Gloom 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 Gloom break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dark Gloom breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.48).
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