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 $1,838 against $215 raw: a $1,623 spread, 8.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($465) 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)
- $215
- PSA 10
- $1,838
- PSA 9
- $465
- Gem premium
- 8.5×
- As of
- Aug 18, 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 | $1,838 | +$1,598 | +$1,573 | +$1,473 |
| PSA 9 | $465 | +$224 | +$199 | +$99.32 |
Net = sale price − $215 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% | $808 | +$543 |
| 50% | $1,151 | +$886 |
| 75% | $1,495 | +$1,229 |
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 | $1,838 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $984 | −$854 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $650 | −$1,188 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,838 | $650 | $984 |
| 9 | $465 | $338 | — |
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Grading Mega Darkrai ex — FAQ
Is Mega Darkrai ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mega Darkrai ex sells for $1,838 against $215 raw: a $1,623 spread, 8.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($465) 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 $1,838 versus $215 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.5× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mega Darkrai ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,838, ahead of TAG 10 at $984. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mega Darkrai ex 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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