Is Darkrai-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Darkrai-EX sells for $1,999 against $790 raw: a $1,209 spread, 2.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,457) 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)
- $790
- PSA 10
- $1,999
- PSA 9
- $1,457
- Gem premium
- 2.5×
- 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 | $1,999 | +$1,184 | +$1,159 | +$1,059 |
| PSA 9 | $1,457 | +$642 | +$617 | +$517 |
| PSA 8 | $791 | −$24.06 | −$49.06 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $790 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% | $1,592 | +$752 |
| 50% | $1,728 | +$888 |
| 75% | $1,863 | +$1,024 |
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 | $1,999 | best | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,999 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $1,457 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | — | $507 | $225 |
| 8 | $791 | — | $800 | — |
| 7 | $513 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $316 | $350 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $194 | — | — |
| 5 | $294 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $379 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $350 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $350 | — | — | — |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Darkrai-EX — FAQ
Is Darkrai-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Darkrai-EX sells for $1,999 against $790 raw: a $1,209 spread, 2.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,457) 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 Darkrai-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Darkrai-EX (Dark Explorers 107/108) sells for about $1,999 versus $790 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Darkrai-EX 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.
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