Is Dark Arbok worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 15× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dark Arbok sells for $74.97 against $5.00 raw: a $69.97 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.81) 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)
- $5.00
- PSA 10
- $74.97
- PSA 9
- $28.81
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $74.97 | +$44.97 | +$19.97 | −$80.03 |
| PSA 9 | $28.81 | −$1.19 | −$26.19 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $28.37 | −$1.63 | −$26.63 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $5.00 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% | $40.35 | −$14.65 |
| 50% | $51.89 | −$3.11 |
| 75% | $63.43 | +$8.43 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 57%. 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 | $809 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $250 | −$559 | 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 | $809 | $250 |
| 9.5 | — | $15.01 |
| 9 | $239 | $106 |
| 8.5 | — | $56.95 |
| 8 | $40.14 | $124 |
| 7 | $101 | $110 |
| 6 | $160 | — |
| 4 | $10.50 | — |
| 1 | $149 | — |
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Grading Dark Arbok — FAQ
Is Dark Arbok worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Arbok sells for $74.97 against $5.00 raw: a $69.97 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.81) 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 Dark Arbok worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dark Arbok (Team Rocket Returns 29/109) sells for about $74.97 versus $5.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Arbok?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $809, ahead of CGC 10 at $250. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dark Arbok 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 Dark Arbok break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dark Arbok breaks even when it gems about 57% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.81).
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