Is Dark Croconaw worth grading?
Pokémon · Neo Destiny · 32/105 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 5.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dark Croconaw sells for $83.90 against $16.24 raw: a $67.66 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.90) 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)
- $16.24
- PSA 10
- $83.90
- PSA 9
- $40.90
- Gem premium
- 5.2×
- 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 | $83.90 | +$42.66 | +$17.66 | −$82.34 |
| PSA 9 | $40.90 | −$0.34 | −$25.34 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $32.82 | −$8.42 | −$33.42 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $16.24 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% | $51.65 | −$14.59 |
| 50% | $62.40 | −$3.84 |
| 75% | $73.15 | +$6.91 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 59%. 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 | $83.90 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.66 | −$34.24 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $64.82 | $49.66 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $14.40 | — |
| 9 | $18.51 | $34.87 | $15.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $14.00 | $10.50 |
| 8 | $8.00 | $9.50 | — |
| 7 | $5.00 | — | — |
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Grading Dark Croconaw — FAQ
Is Dark Croconaw worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Croconaw sells for $83.90 against $16.24 raw: a $67.66 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($40.90) 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 Croconaw worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dark Croconaw (Neo Destiny 32/105) sells for about $83.90 versus $16.24 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Croconaw?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $83.90, ahead of CGC 10 at $49.66. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dark Croconaw 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 Croconaw break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dark Croconaw breaks even when it gems about 59% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.90).
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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