Is Dark Kadabra worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dark Kadabra sells for $252 against $6.80 raw: a $245 spread, 37× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($37.15) 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)
- $6.80
- PSA 10
- $252
- PSA 9
- $37.15
- Gem premium
- 37×
- 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 | $252 | +$220 | +$195 | +$95.31 |
| PSA 9 | $37.15 | +$5.35 | −$19.65 | −$120 |
| PSA 8 | $28.68 | −$3.12 | −$28.12 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $6.80 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% | $90.89 | +$34.09 |
| 50% | $145 | +$87.83 |
| 75% | $198 | +$142 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 | $252 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $115 | −$137 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $76.67 | −$175 | 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 | $58.98 | $58.99 | — | $115 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $19.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | $32.08 | $22.48 | $38.50 | — | $35.00 | — |
| 8.5 | $39.95 | $13.94 | — | — | $20.50 | — |
| 8 | $17.25 | $11.51 | — | $7.00 | — | $38.12 |
| 7.5 | — | $14.00 | $22.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $21.12 | $9.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $15.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $19.06 | $11.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $4.02 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $10.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $11.58 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $15.00 | $7.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $30.69 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Dark Kadabra — FAQ
Is Dark Kadabra worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Kadabra sells for $252 against $6.80 raw: a $245 spread, 37× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($37.15) 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 Kadabra worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dark Kadabra (Team Rocket 39/82) sells for about $252 versus $6.80 for a raw near-mint copy — a 37× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Kadabra?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $252, ahead of SGC 10 at $115. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dark Kadabra 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 Kadabra break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dark Kadabra breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.15).
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