Is Dark Omastar worth grading?
Pokémon · Neo Destiny · 19/105 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 3.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dark Omastar sells for $157 against $41.56 raw: a $115 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($53.33) 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)
- $41.56
- PSA 10
- $157
- PSA 9
- $53.33
- Gem premium
- 3.8×
- 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 | $157 | +$90.32 | +$65.32 | −$34.68 |
| PSA 9 | $53.33 | −$13.23 | −$38.23 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $19.97 | −$46.59 | −$71.59 | −$172 |
Net = sale price − $41.56 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% | $79.22 | −$12.34 |
| 50% | $105 | +$13.54 |
| 75% | $131 | +$39.43 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 37%. 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 | $157 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $62.48 | −$94.40 | 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 | $61.25 | $17.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $25.07 |
| 9 | $23.28 | $24.49 |
| 8.5 | — | $16.00 |
| 8 | $47.85 | — |
| 4 | $13.00 | — |
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Grading Dark Omastar — FAQ
Is Dark Omastar worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Omastar sells for $157 against $41.56 raw: a $115 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($53.33) 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 Omastar worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dark Omastar (Neo Destiny 19/105) sells for about $157 versus $41.56 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Omastar?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $157, ahead of CGC 10 at $62.48. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dark Omastar 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 Omastar break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dark Omastar breaks even when it gems about 37% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $53.33).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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