Is Darkrai worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Darkrai sell for $2,354, only $0.00 above the $300,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($238) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $300,000
- PSA 10
- $2,354
- PSA 9
- $238
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- As of
- Aug 16, 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 | $2,354 | −$297,671 | −$297,696 | −$297,796 |
| PSA 9 | $238 | −$299,787 | −$299,812 | −$299,912 |
Net = sale price − $300,000 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% | $767 | −$299,283 |
| 50% | $1,296 | −$298,754 |
| 75% | $1,825 | −$298,225 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $5,200 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $2,354 | −$2,846 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $2,354 | $5,200 |
| 9 | $238 | — |
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Grading Darkrai — FAQ
Is Darkrai worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Darkrai sell for $2,354, only $0.00 above the $300,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($238) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Darkrai worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Darkrai (LEGEND Promos 021/L-P) sells for about $2,354 versus $300,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Darkrai?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $5,200, ahead of PSA 10 at $2,354. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Darkrai need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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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