Is ダークライ worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 ダークライ brings $2,856 versus $2,000 raw — a $856 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($290) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $2,000
- PSA 10
- $2,856
- PSA 9
- $290
- Gem premium
- 1.4×
- As of
- Oct 11, 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 | $2,856 | +$831 | +$806 | +$706 |
| PSA 9 | $290 | −$1,735 | −$1,760 | −$1,860 |
| PSA 8 | $244 | −$1,781 | −$1,806 | −$1,906 |
Net = sale price − $2,000 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% | $931 | −$1,119 |
| 50% | $1,573 | −$477 |
| 75% | $2,214 | +$164 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 69%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $2,950 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $126 | −$2,824 | 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.
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Grading ダークライ — FAQ
Is ダークライ worth grading?
A PSA 10 ダークライ brings $2,856 versus $2,000 raw — a $856 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($290) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 ダークライ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ダークライ (ひかる闇) sells for about $2,856 versus $2,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.4× premium as of Oct 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ダークライ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,950, ahead of CGC 10 at $126. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ダークライ 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.
What gem rate makes grading ダークライ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting ダークライ breaks even when it gems about 69% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $290).
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