Is Dark Magcargo worth grading?
Pokémon · Neo Destiny · 18/105 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 8.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dark Magcargo sells for $172 against $20.49 raw: a $152 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.46) 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)
- $20.49
- PSA 10
- $172
- PSA 9
- $34.46
- Gem premium
- 8.4×
- 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 | $172 | +$127 | +$102 | +$1.88 |
| PSA 9 | $34.46 | −$11.03 | −$36.03 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $29.00 | −$16.49 | −$41.49 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $20.49 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% | $68.94 | −$1.55 |
| 50% | $103 | +$32.93 |
| 75% | $138 | +$67.40 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. 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 | $70.15 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.99 | −$15.16 | 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 Dark Magcargo — FAQ
Is Dark Magcargo worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Magcargo sells for $172 against $20.49 raw: a $152 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.46) 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 Magcargo worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dark Magcargo (Neo Destiny 18/105) sells for about $172 versus $20.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Magcargo?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $70.15, ahead of CGC 10 at $54.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dark Magcargo 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 Magcargo break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dark Magcargo breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.46).
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