Is Darkrai worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Darkrai sells for $208 against $44.65 raw: a $164 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($71.14) 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)
- $44.65
- PSA 10
- $208
- PSA 9
- $71.14
- Gem premium
- 4.7×
- As of
- Aug 16, 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 | $208 | +$139 | +$114 | +$13.73 |
| PSA 9 | $71.14 | +$1.49 | −$23.51 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $89.77 | +$20.12 | −$4.88 | −$105 |
Net = sale price − $44.65 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% | $105 | +$10.80 |
| 50% | $140 | +$45.11 |
| 75% | $174 | +$79.42 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $4,000 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $420 | −$3,580 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $182 | −$3,818 | 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 | $420 | $182 | $4,000 |
| 9.5 | — | $20.00 | — |
| 9 | $120 | $81.56 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $16.00 | — |
| 8 | $89.77 | $37.44 | — |
| 7 | $20.69 | — | — |
| 4 | $15.00 | — | — |
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Grading Darkrai — FAQ
Is Darkrai worth grading?
A PSA 10 Darkrai sells for $208 against $44.65 raw: a $164 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($71.14) 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 (Great Encounters 3/106) sells for about $208 versus $44.65 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.7× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Darkrai?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $4,000, ahead of PSA 10 at $420. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Darkrai need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 Darkrai break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Darkrai breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $71.14).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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