Is Dark Primeape worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dark Primeape sells for $306 against $6.65 raw: a $299 spread, 46× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($55.25) 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)
- $6.65
- PSA 10
- $306
- PSA 9
- $55.25
- Gem premium
- 46×
- 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 | $306 | +$274 | +$249 | +$149 |
| PSA 9 | $55.25 | +$23.60 | −$1.40 | −$101 |
| PSA 8 | $23.80 | −$7.85 | −$32.85 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $6.65 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% | $118 | +$61.31 |
| 50% | $181 | +$124 |
| 75% | $243 | +$187 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $306 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $70.98 | −$235 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $14.09 | −$292 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $80.00 | $58.45 | — | $14.09 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $24.14 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $55.25 | $15.51 | $45.08 | — | $34.33 |
| 8.5 | $34.95 | $12.00 | — | — | $28.55 |
| 8 | $12.64 | $6.00 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | $30.00 | $9.81 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $7.00 | $10.00 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $5.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $9.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $24.13 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $15.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Dark Primeape — FAQ
Is Dark Primeape worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Primeape sells for $306 against $6.65 raw: a $299 spread, 46× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($55.25) 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 Primeape worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dark Primeape (Team Rocket 43/82) sells for about $306 versus $6.65 for a raw near-mint copy — a 46× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Primeape?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $306, ahead of CGC 10 at $70.98. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dark Primeape 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 Primeape break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dark Primeape breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $55.25).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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