Is Dark Ivysaur worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dark Ivysaur sells for $491 against $44.67 raw: a $446 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($126) 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)
- $44.67
- PSA 10
- $491
- PSA 9
- $126
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $491 | +$421 | +$396 | +$296 |
| PSA 9 | $126 | +$56.42 | +$31.42 | −$68.58 |
| PSA 8 | $55.51 | −$14.16 | −$39.16 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $44.67 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% | $217 | +$123 |
| 50% | $308 | +$214 |
| 75% | $400 | +$305 |
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 | $491 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $140 | −$350 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $75.00 | −$416 | 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 | $491 | $140 | — | $75.00 | $108 |
| 9.5 | — | $71.41 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $126 | $24.98 | $202 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $47.26 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $55.51 | $54.99 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $24.99 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $105 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $66.77 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Dark Ivysaur — FAQ
Is Dark Ivysaur worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Ivysaur sells for $491 against $44.67 raw: a $446 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($126) 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 Ivysaur worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dark Ivysaur (Best of Game 6) sells for about $491 versus $44.67 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Ivysaur?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $491, ahead of CGC 10 at $140. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dark Ivysaur 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?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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