Is Dark Marowak worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dark Marowak sells for $208 against $13.98 raw: a $194 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($94.79) 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)
- $13.98
- PSA 10
- $208
- PSA 9
- $94.79
- 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 | $208 | +$169 | +$144 | +$43.82 |
| PSA 9 | $94.79 | +$55.81 | +$30.81 | −$69.19 |
| PSA 8 | $110 | +$71.02 | +$46.02 | −$53.98 |
Net = sale price − $13.98 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% | $123 | +$59.06 |
| 50% | $151 | +$87.32 |
| 75% | $180 | +$116 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $3,050 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $840 | −$2,210 | 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 | $3,050 | $840 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $590 | $110 |
| 9 | $386 | $124 | $69.00 |
| 8.5 | $299 | $89.92 | $55.00 |
| 8 | $179 | $13.00 | $26.00 |
| 7.5 | — | $8.00 | — |
| 7 | $152 | $30.12 | — |
| 6.5 | — | — | $27.00 |
| 6 | $99.99 | — | — |
| 5 | $299 | — | — |
| 3 | $23.00 | $10.97 | — |
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Grading Dark Marowak — FAQ
Is Dark Marowak worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Marowak sells for $208 against $13.98 raw: a $194 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($94.79) 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 Marowak worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dark Marowak (Team Rocket Returns 7/109) sells for about $208 versus $13.98 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Marowak?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,050, ahead of CGC 10 at $840. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dark Marowak 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.
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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