Is Dark Donphan worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dark Donphan sells for $811 against $200 raw: a $611 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($302) 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)
- $200
- PSA 10
- $811
- PSA 9
- $302
- Gem premium
- 4.1×
- 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 | $811 | +$586 | +$561 | +$461 |
| PSA 9 | $302 | +$76.59 | +$51.59 | −$48.41 |
| PSA 8 | $185 | −$40.07 | −$65.07 | −$165 |
Net = sale price − $200 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% | $429 | +$179 |
| 50% | $556 | +$306 |
| 75% | $684 | +$434 |
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 | $811 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $339 | −$472 | 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 | $287 | $339 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $84.99 | — |
| 9 | $132 | $65.97 | $44.00 |
| 8.5 | $45.00 | $61.21 | $153 |
| 8 | $97.24 | $40.02 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $64.92 | — |
| 7 | $89.87 | — | — |
| 6 | $30.81 | — | — |
| 5 | $22.87 | $73.50 | — |
| 3.5 | $44.00 | $99.99 | — |
| 3 | $47.78 | — | — |
| 1 | $69.79 | — | — |
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Grading Dark Donphan — FAQ
Is Dark Donphan worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Donphan sells for $811 against $200 raw: a $611 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($302) 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 Donphan worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dark Donphan (Neo Destiny 3/105) sells for about $811 versus $200 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Donphan?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $811, ahead of CGC 10 at $339. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dark Donphan 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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