Is Dark Persian worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dark Persian sells for $7,500 against $115 raw: a $7,385 spread, 65× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($360) 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)
- $115
- PSA 10
- $7,500
- PSA 9
- $360
- Gem premium
- 65×
- 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 | $7,500 | +$7,360 | +$7,335 | +$7,235 |
| PSA 9 | $360 | +$220 | +$195 | +$95.09 |
| PSA 8 | $183 | +$42.87 | +$17.87 | −$82.13 |
Net = sale price − $115 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% | $2,145 | +$1,980 |
| 50% | $3,930 | +$3,765 |
| 75% | $5,715 | +$5,550 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $7,500 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $203 | −$7,297 | 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 | $7,500 | $203 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $144 | — | — |
| 9 | $360 | $215 | $82.00 | — |
| 8.5 | $130 | $135 | $224 | $325 |
| 8 | $183 | $90.51 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $112 | — | — |
| 7 | $141 | $54.66 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $18.96 | — | — |
| 6 | $81.92 | $50.00 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $29.46 | — | — |
| 5 | $51.01 | $50.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $35.00 | $29.93 | — | $37.00 |
| 3 | $40.00 | — | $15.50 | — |
| 1 | $100 | — | — | — |
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Grading Dark Persian — FAQ
Is Dark Persian worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Persian sells for $7,500 against $115 raw: a $7,385 spread, 65× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($360) 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 (Wizards Black Star Promos 17) sells for about $7,500 versus $115 for a raw near-mint copy — a 65× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Persian?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $7,500, ahead of CGC 10 at $203. 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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