Is Darkness Energy worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 10× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Darkness Energy sells for $110 against $10.90 raw: a $99.01 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.64) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $10.90
- PSA 10
- $110
- PSA 9
- $22.64
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $110 | +$74.01 | +$49.01 | −$50.99 |
| PSA 9 | $22.64 | −$13.26 | −$38.26 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $12.02 | −$23.88 | −$48.88 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $10.90 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% | $44.46 | −$16.44 |
| 50% | $66.28 | +$5.38 |
| 75% | $88.09 | +$27.19 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 | $110 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.00 | −$59.91 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $42.23 | $50.00 |
| 9 | $11.74 | $24.89 |
| 8.5 | — | $3.00 |
| 8 | $8.01 | — |
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Grading Darkness Energy — FAQ
Is Darkness Energy worth grading?
A PSA 10 Darkness Energy sells for $110 against $10.90 raw: a $99.01 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.64) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Darkness Energy worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Darkness Energy (Neo Genesis 104/111) sells for about $110 versus $10.90 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Darkness Energy?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $110, ahead of CGC 10 at $50.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Darkness Energy 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 Darkness Energy break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Darkness Energy breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.64).
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