Is Dark Crobat worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dark Crobat sells for $59.63 against $31.35 raw: a $28.28 spread, 1.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($103) 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)
- $31.35
- PSA 10
- $59.63
- PSA 9
- $103
- Gem premium
- 1.9×
- 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 | $59.63 | +$3.28 | −$21.72 | −$122 |
| PSA 9 | $103 | +$46.26 | +$21.26 | −$78.74 |
| PSA 8 | $66.96 | +$10.61 | −$14.39 | −$114 |
Net = sale price − $31.35 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% | $91.86 | +$10.51 |
| 50% | $81.12 | −$0.23 |
| 75% | $70.38 | −$10.98 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 49%. 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 | $2,906 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $394 | −$2,512 | 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 | $2,906 | $394 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $300 |
| 9 | $263 | $47.96 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $93.51 | — |
| 8 | $141 | $28.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $69.74 | — |
| 7 | $133 | — | — |
| 6 | $68.60 | — | — |
| 5 | $20.56 | $13.00 | — |
| 3 | — | $14.40 | — |
| 2 | $40.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $150 | — | — |
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Grading Dark Crobat — FAQ
Is Dark Crobat worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Crobat sells for $59.63 against $31.35 raw: a $28.28 spread, 1.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($103) 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 Dark Crobat worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dark Crobat (Team Rocket Returns 3/109) sells for about $59.63 versus $31.35 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Crobat?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,906, ahead of CGC 10 at $394. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dark Crobat 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 Crobat break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dark Crobat breaks even when it gems about 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $103).
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