Is Darkrai LV.X worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Darkrai LV.X sells for $10,716 against $184 raw: a $10,532 spread, 58× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,104) 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)
- $184
- PSA 10
- $10,716
- PSA 9
- $1,104
- Gem premium
- 58×
- 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 | $10,716 | +$10,507 | +$10,482 | +$10,382 |
| PSA 9 | $1,104 | +$895 | +$870 | +$770 |
| PSA 8 | $436 | +$227 | +$202 | +$102 |
Net = sale price − $184 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% | $3,507 | +$3,273 |
| 50% | $5,910 | +$5,676 |
| 75% | $8,313 | +$8,079 |
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 | $10,716 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $501 | −$10,215 | 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 | $10,716 | $501 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $75.55 | $873 | — |
| 9 | $1,104 | $363 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $148 | $225 | — |
| 8 | $436 | $57.24 | $133 | — |
| 7.5 | $289 | $40.06 | $178 | — |
| 7 | $182 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $28.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $115 | $52.80 | — | $20.00 |
| 5.5 | — | $14.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $29.87 | $35.00 | — | $49.80 |
| 4 | $57.30 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $58.50 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $40.00 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $118 | — | — | — |
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Grading Darkrai LV.X — FAQ
Is Darkrai LV.X worth grading?
A PSA 10 Darkrai LV.X sells for $10,716 against $184 raw: a $10,532 spread, 58× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,104) 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 LV.X worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Darkrai LV.X (Great Encounters 104/106) sells for about $10,716 versus $184 for a raw near-mint copy — a 58× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Darkrai LV.X?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $10,716, ahead of CGC 10 at $501. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Darkrai LV.X 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?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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