Is Darkness Energy worth grading?
Pokémon · Aquapolis · 142/147 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 5.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Darkness Energy sells for $53.68 against $10.18 raw: a $43.50 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $10.18
- PSA 10
- $53.68
- PSA 9
- $30.00
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- 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 | $53.68 | +$18.50 | −$6.50 | −$107 |
| PSA 9 | $30.00 | −$5.18 | −$30.18 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $15.00 | −$20.18 | −$45.18 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $10.18 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% | $35.92 | −$24.26 |
| 50% | $41.84 | −$18.34 |
| 75% | $47.76 | −$12.42 |
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 | $53.68 | best | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $53.68 | — |
| 9 | $16.03 | — |
| 8 | $29.78 | — |
| 7 | $9.00 | $12.50 |
| 6 | $8.00 | — |
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Grading Darkness Energy — FAQ
Is Darkness Energy worth grading?
A PSA 10 Darkness Energy sells for $53.68 against $10.18 raw: a $43.50 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Darkness Energy worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Darkness Energy (Aquapolis 142/147) sells for about $53.68 versus $10.18 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Darkness Energy 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.
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