Is ダークライ worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ダークライ sell for $1,088, only $0.00 above the $2,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($276) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $2,000
- PSA 10
- $1,088
- PSA 9
- $276
- Gem premium
- 0.5×
- 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 | $1,088 | −$937 | −$962 | −$1,062 |
| PSA 9 | $276 | −$1,749 | −$1,774 | −$1,874 |
| PSA 8 | $231 | −$1,794 | −$1,819 | −$1,919 |
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% | $479 | −$1,571 |
| 50% | $682 | −$1,368 |
| 75% | $885 | −$1,165 |
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 | $3,856 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $3,700 | −$156 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $225 | −$3,631 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $3,856 | $126 | $3,700 |
| 9 | $346 | $386 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $200 | — |
| 8 | $121 | $126 | — |
| 4 | $21.50 | — | — |
| 1 | $203 | — | — |
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Grading ダークライ — FAQ
Is ダークライ worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ダークライ sell for $1,088, only $0.00 above the $2,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($276) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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 $1,088 versus $2,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ダークライ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,856, ahead of BGS 10 at $3,700. 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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