Is Dark Ariados worth grading?
Pokémon · Neo Destiny · 17/105 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 6.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dark Ariados sells for $98.51 against $15.02 raw: a $83.49 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.65) 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)
- $15.02
- PSA 10
- $98.51
- PSA 9
- $39.65
- Gem premium
- 6.6×
- 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 | $98.51 | +$58.49 | +$33.49 | −$66.51 |
| PSA 9 | $39.65 | −$0.37 | −$25.37 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $31.19 | −$8.83 | −$33.83 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $15.02 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% | $54.36 | −$10.66 |
| 50% | $69.08 | +$4.06 |
| 75% | $83.80 | +$18.78 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 43%. 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 | $98.51 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $74.99 | −$23.52 | 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 | $46.47 | $35.00 |
| 9 | $28.00 | $3.24 |
| 8 | $14.00 | — |
| 7 | $2.00 | — |
| 6 | $13.00 | — |
| 5 | $7.00 | — |
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Grading Dark Ariados — FAQ
Is Dark Ariados worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Ariados sells for $98.51 against $15.02 raw: a $83.49 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.65) 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 Dark Ariados worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dark Ariados (Neo Destiny 17/105) sells for about $98.51 versus $15.02 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Ariados?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $98.51, ahead of CGC 10 at $74.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dark Ariados 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 Ariados break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dark Ariados breaks even when it gems about 43% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.65).
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