Is Darkrai-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 9 Darkrai-EX sells for $304 against $29.81 raw: a $274 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($304) 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)
- $29.81
- PSA 9
- $304
- PSA 9
- $304
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 9 | $304 | +$249 | +$224 | +$124 |
| PSA 9 | $304 | +$249 | +$224 | +$124 |
| PSA 8 | $19.03 | −$35.78 | −$60.78 | −$161 |
Net = sale price − $29.81 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% | $304 | +$224 |
| 50% | $304 | +$224 |
| 75% | $304 | +$224 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | $304 | $74.99 |
| 8 | $19.03 | — |
| 7 | $24.21 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $22.00 |
| 6 | $19.94 | — |
| 5 | $10.00 | — |
| 4 | $19.99 | — |
| 3 | $26.00 | — |
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Grading Darkrai-EX — FAQ
Is Darkrai-EX worth grading?
A PSA 9 Darkrai-EX sells for $304 against $29.81 raw: a $274 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($304) 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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