Is Darkrai worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Darkrai sells for $3,147 against $34.02 raw: a $3,113 spread, 93× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($304) 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)
- $34.02
- PSA 10
- $3,147
- PSA 9
- $304
- Gem premium
- 93×
- 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 | $3,147 | +$3,088 | +$3,063 | +$2,963 |
| PSA 9 | $304 | +$245 | +$220 | +$120 |
| PSA 8 | $73.74 | +$14.72 | −$10.28 | −$110 |
Net = sale price − $34.02 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% | $1,015 | +$931 |
| 50% | $1,726 | +$1,642 |
| 75% | $2,437 | +$2,352 |
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 | $3,147 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $99.70 | −$3,048 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $758 | $71.87 | — | — |
| 9 | $233 | $63.65 | — | $275 |
| 8.5 | — | $50.24 | $2.00 | — |
| 8 | $73.74 | $100 | — | — |
| 7 | $30.63 | $12.00 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $11.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $16.30 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $6.00 | — | — |
| 4 | $18.50 | — | — | — |
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Grading Darkrai — FAQ
Is Darkrai worth grading?
A PSA 10 Darkrai sells for $3,147 against $34.02 raw: a $3,113 spread, 93× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($304) 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 4/106) sells for about $3,147 versus $34.02 for a raw near-mint copy — a 93× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Darkrai?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,147, ahead of CGC 10 at $99.70. 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?
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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