Is Dark Persian worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dark Persian sells for $313 against $4.62 raw: a $309 spread, 68× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($42.00) 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)
- $4.62
- PSA 10
- $313
- PSA 9
- $42.00
- Gem premium
- 68×
- 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 | $313 | +$284 | +$259 | +$159 |
| PSA 9 | $42.00 | +$12.38 | −$12.62 | −$113 |
| PSA 8 | $20.32 | −$9.30 | −$34.30 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $4.62 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% | $110 | +$55.21 |
| 50% | $178 | +$123 |
| 75% | $246 | +$191 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $313 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $60.28 | −$253 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $22.00 | −$291 | 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 | $313 | $60.28 | — | $22.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $10.00 | $50.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $38.68 | $15.00 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | $11.00 | $13.00 | $13.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $15.80 | $15.00 | — | — | $11.69 |
| 7.5 | — | $9.46 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $14.94 | $9.50 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $6.50 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $14.97 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $14.93 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $10.47 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Dark Persian — FAQ
Is Dark Persian worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Persian sells for $313 against $4.62 raw: a $309 spread, 68× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($42.00) 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 Persian worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dark Persian (Team Rocket 42/82) sells for about $313 versus $4.62 for a raw near-mint copy — a 68× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Persian?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $313, ahead of CGC 10 at $60.28. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dark Persian 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 Persian break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dark Persian breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $42.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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