Is Dark Muk worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 64× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dark Muk sells for $356 against $5.57 raw: a $350 spread, 64× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.94) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $5.57
- PSA 10
- $356
- PSA 9
- $14.94
- Gem premium
- 64×
- 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 | $356 | +$325 | +$300 | +$200 |
| PSA 9 | $14.94 | −$15.63 | −$40.63 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $6.02 | −$24.55 | −$49.55 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $5.57 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% | $100 | +$44.53 |
| 50% | $185 | +$130 |
| 75% | $270 | +$215 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 | $356 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $70.18 | −$285 | 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 | $356 | $70.18 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $10.57 | — | — |
| 9 | $35.19 | $17.05 | $25.00 | $35.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $9.99 | — | $25.00 |
| 8 | $22.53 | $5.50 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $5.50 | — | — |
| 7 | $14.28 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $7.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $11.26 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $15.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $10.00 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $43.38 | — | — | — |
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Grading Dark Muk — FAQ
Is Dark Muk worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Muk sells for $356 against $5.57 raw: a $350 spread, 64× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.94) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Dark Muk worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dark Muk (Team Rocket 41/82) sells for about $356 versus $5.57 for a raw near-mint copy — a 64× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Muk?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $356, ahead of CGC 10 at $70.18. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dark Muk 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 Muk break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dark Muk breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.94).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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