Is Darkrai LV.X worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 7 Darkrai LV.X brings $265 versus $94.36 raw — a $171 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($18.52) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $94.36
- PSA 7
- $265
- PSA 9
- $18.52
- Gem premium
- 2.8×
- 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 7 | $265 | +$146 | +$121 | +$20.64 |
| PSA 9 | $18.52 | −$101 | −$126 | −$226 |
| PSA 8 | $26.00 | −$93.36 | −$118 | −$218 |
Net = sale price − $94.36 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% | $80.14 | −$64.22 |
| 50% | $142 | −$2.60 |
| 75% | $203 | +$59.02 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 51%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA |
|---|---|
| 9 | $18.52 |
| 8 | $26.00 |
| 7 | $265 |
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Grading Darkrai LV.X — FAQ
Is Darkrai LV.X worth grading?
A PSA 7 Darkrai LV.X brings $265 versus $94.36 raw — a $171 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($18.52) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
What gem rate makes grading Darkrai LV.X break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Darkrai LV.X breaks even when it gems about 51% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.52).
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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