Is Dark Octillery worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dark Octillery sells for $644 against $27.11 raw: a $617 spread, 24× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($52.63) 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)
- $27.11
- PSA 10
- $644
- PSA 9
- $52.63
- Gem premium
- 24×
- 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 | $644 | +$592 | +$567 | +$467 |
| PSA 9 | $52.63 | +$0.52 | −$24.48 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $66.93 | +$14.82 | −$10.18 | −$110 |
Net = sale price − $27.11 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% | $200 | +$123 |
| 50% | $348 | +$271 |
| 75% | $496 | +$419 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $2,480 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $123 | −$2,357 | 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 | $2,480 | $123 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $59.99 | $36.00 |
| 9 | $62.10 | $37.93 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $52.65 | — |
| 8 | $89.47 | $160 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $11.00 | — |
| 7 | $56.40 | $50.03 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $24.55 | — |
| 6 | $37.87 | — | — |
| 5 | $11.35 | — | — |
| 1 | $25.00 | — | — |
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Grading Dark Octillery — FAQ
Is Dark Octillery worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Octillery sells for $644 against $27.11 raw: a $617 spread, 24× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($52.63) 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 Octillery worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dark Octillery (Team Rocket Returns 8/109) sells for about $644 versus $27.11 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Octillery?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,480, ahead of CGC 10 at $123. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dark Octillery 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 Octillery break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dark Octillery breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $52.63).
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