Is Dark Ursaring worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Dark Ursaring brings $106 versus $45.41 raw — a $60.50 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($46.70) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $45.41
- PSA 10
- $106
- PSA 9
- $46.70
- Gem premium
- 2.3×
- 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 | $106 | +$35.50 | +$10.50 | −$89.50 |
| PSA 9 | $46.70 | −$23.71 | −$48.71 | −$149 |
| PSA 8 | $22.99 | −$47.42 | −$72.42 | −$172 |
Net = sale price − $45.41 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% | $61.50 | −$33.91 |
| 50% | $76.31 | −$19.10 |
| 75% | $91.11 | −$4.30 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 82%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $150 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $106 | −$44.08 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $60.57 | $40.55 | — |
| 9 | $31.93 | $16.51 | $25.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $18.55 | — |
| 8 | $24.93 | $10.01 | — |
| 7 | $39.49 | — | — |
| 6 | $25.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $15.00 | — | — |
| 3 | $16.00 | — | — |
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Grading Dark Ursaring — FAQ
Is Dark Ursaring worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Ursaring brings $106 versus $45.41 raw — a $60.50 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($46.70) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Dark Ursaring worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dark Ursaring (Neo Destiny 21/105) sells for about $106 versus $45.41 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Ursaring?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $150, ahead of PSA 10 at $106. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dark Ursaring need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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 Ursaring break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dark Ursaring breaks even when it gems about 82% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $46.70).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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