Is Mega Darkrai ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Pitch Black · 116/084 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Mega Darkrai ex sells for $797 against $161 raw: a $637 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($293) 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)
- $161
- PSA 10
- $797
- PSA 9
- $293
- Gem premium
- 5.0×
- As of
- Oct 2, 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 | $797 | +$612 | +$587 | +$487 |
| PSA 9 | $293 | +$107 | +$82.20 | −$17.80 |
| PSA 8 | $213 | +$27.33 | +$2.33 | −$97.67 |
Net = sale price − $161 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% | $419 | +$208 |
| 50% | $545 | +$334 |
| 75% | $671 | +$461 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $1,111 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $820 | −$291 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $797 | −$314 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $442 | −$669 | 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.
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Grading Mega Darkrai ex — FAQ
Is Mega Darkrai ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mega Darkrai ex sells for $797 against $161 raw: a $637 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($293) 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 Mega Darkrai ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mega Darkrai ex (Pitch Black 116/084) sells for about $797 versus $161 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.0× premium as of Oct 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mega Darkrai ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,111, ahead of TAG 10 at $820. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mega Darkrai ex need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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.
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