Is Dark Exeggutor worth grading?
Pokémon · Neo Destiny · 33/105 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 3.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dark Exeggutor sells for $62.74 against $20.05 raw: a $42.69 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.74) 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)
- $20.05
- PSA 10
- $62.74
- PSA 9
- $37.74
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- 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 | $62.74 | +$17.69 | −$7.31 | −$107 |
| PSA 9 | $37.74 | −$7.31 | −$32.31 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $30.94 | −$14.11 | −$39.11 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $20.05 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% | $43.99 | −$26.06 |
| 50% | $50.24 | −$19.81 |
| 75% | $56.49 | −$13.56 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $62.74 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $57.62 | −$5.12 | 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 | $62.74 | $57.62 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $23.00 | — |
| 9 | $30.87 | $9.89 | $49.99 |
| 8 | $15.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $24.50 | — | — |
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Grading Dark Exeggutor — FAQ
Is Dark Exeggutor worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Exeggutor sells for $62.74 against $20.05 raw: a $42.69 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.74) 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 Exeggutor worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dark Exeggutor (Neo Destiny 33/105) sells for about $62.74 versus $20.05 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Exeggutor?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $62.74, ahead of CGC 10 at $57.62. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dark Exeggutor 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?
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