Is Dark Slowking worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dark Slowking sells for $1,735 against $140 raw: a $1,595 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($243) 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)
- $140
- PSA 10
- $1,735
- PSA 9
- $243
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $1,735 | +$1,570 | +$1,545 | +$1,445 |
| PSA 9 | $243 | +$78.08 | +$53.08 | −$46.92 |
| PSA 8 | $277 | +$112 | +$86.62 | −$13.38 |
Net = sale price − $140 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% | $616 | +$426 |
| 50% | $989 | +$799 |
| 75% | $1,362 | +$1,172 |
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 | $1,735 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $289 | −$1,446 | 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 | BGS | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $64.96 | $171 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $100 | — | — |
| 9 | $39.23 | $46.03 | $44.25 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $89.99 | — | $20.00 |
| 8 | $76.99 | $25.72 | — | — |
| 7 | $39.70 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $25.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $43.13 | $16.00 | — | — |
| 1 | $74.93 | — | — | — |
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Grading Dark Slowking — FAQ
Is Dark Slowking worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Slowking sells for $1,735 against $140 raw: a $1,595 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($243) 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 Dark Slowking worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dark Slowking (Neo Destiny 20/105) sells for about $1,735 versus $140 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Slowking?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,735, ahead of CGC 10 at $289. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dark Slowking 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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