Is Darkness Energy worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 69× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Darkness Energy sells for $100 against $1.44 raw: a $98.56 spread, 69× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.00) 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)
- $1.44
- PSA 10
- $100
- PSA 9
- $7.00
- Gem premium
- 69×
- 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 | $100 | +$73.56 | +$48.56 | −$51.44 |
| PSA 9 | $7.00 | −$19.44 | −$44.44 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $12.00 | −$14.44 | −$39.44 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $1.44 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% | $30.25 | −$21.19 |
| 50% | $53.50 | +$2.06 |
| 75% | $76.75 | +$25.31 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 48%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $100 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $24.00 | −$76.00 | 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 | $100 | $24.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $3.53 | — |
| 9 | $7.00 | $20.36 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $51.00 | $6.00 |
| 8 | $4.34 | $5.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $8.50 | — |
| 7 | $25.03 | — | — |
| 6 | $49.92 | — | — |
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Grading Darkness Energy — FAQ
Is Darkness Energy worth grading?
A PSA 10 Darkness Energy sells for $100 against $1.44 raw: a $98.56 spread, 69× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.00) 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 (Ruby & Sapphire 93/109) sells for about $100 versus $1.44 for a raw near-mint copy — a 69× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Darkness Energy?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $100, ahead of CGC 10 at $24.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
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.
What gem rate makes grading Darkness Energy break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Darkness Energy breaks even when it gems about 48% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $7.00).
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