Is Dark Persian worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 82× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dark Persian sells for $3,000 against $36.48 raw: a $2,964 spread, 82× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.69) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $36.48
- PSA 10
- $3,000
- PSA 9
- $35.69
- Gem premium
- 82×
- 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 | $3,000 | +$2,939 | +$2,914 | +$2,814 |
| PSA 9 | $35.69 | −$25.79 | −$50.79 | −$151 |
| PSA 8 | $42.60 | −$18.88 | −$43.88 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $36.48 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% | $777 | +$690 |
| 50% | $1,518 | +$1,431 |
| 75% | $2,259 | +$2,172 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $4,922 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $384 | −$4,539 | 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 | $4,922 | $384 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $300 | $584 | — | — |
| 9 | $239 | $318 | $173 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $299 | $234 | $32.40 | — |
| 8 | $377 | $106 | — | $174 | $266 |
| 7.5 | — | $188 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $195 | $120 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $89.89 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $74.62 | — | — | $29.99 | — |
| 5 | $120 | $21.00 | — | $60.00 | — |
| 4 | $73.65 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $80.50 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $127 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Dark Persian — FAQ
Is Dark Persian worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Persian sells for $3,000 against $36.48 raw: a $2,964 spread, 82× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.69) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. 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 (Legendary Collection 6/110) sells for about $3,000 versus $36.48 for a raw near-mint copy — a 82× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Persian?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $4,922, ahead of CGC 10 at $384. 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 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.69).
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