Is Darkrai worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Darkrai sells for $1,085 against $222 raw: a $863 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,158) 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)
- $222
- PSA 10
- $1,085
- PSA 9
- $1,158
- Gem premium
- 4.9×
- 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 | $1,085 | +$838 | +$813 | +$713 |
| PSA 9 | $1,158 | +$911 | +$886 | +$786 |
| PSA 8 | $437 | +$189 | +$164 | +$64.41 |
Net = sale price − $222 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% | $1,140 | +$868 |
| 50% | $1,122 | +$849 |
| 75% | $1,103 | +$831 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $1,085 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $793 | −$292 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,085 | $661 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $600 | $2,994 | — |
| 9 | $509 | $375 | — | $1,033 |
| 8.5 | $999 | $177 | $26.00 | — |
| 8 | $437 | $70.96 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $115 | — | — |
| 7 | $195 | — | — | $220 |
| 6.5 | — | $115 | — | — |
| 6 | $186 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $110 | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $21.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $99.99 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $324 | — | — | — |
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Grading Darkrai — FAQ
Is Darkrai worth grading?
A PSA 10 Darkrai sells for $1,085 against $222 raw: a $863 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,158) 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 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Darkrai (BW Black Star Promos BW73) sells for about $1,085 versus $222 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Darkrai?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,085, ahead of CGC 10 at $793. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Darkrai 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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