Is Dark Pupitar worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dark Pupitar sells for $72.01 against $14.92 raw: a $57.09 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.20) 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)
- $14.92
- PSA 10
- $72.01
- PSA 9
- $31.20
- Gem premium
- 4.8×
- 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 | $72.01 | +$32.09 | +$7.09 | −$92.91 |
| PSA 9 | $31.20 | −$8.72 | −$33.72 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $23.79 | −$16.13 | −$41.13 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $14.92 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% | $41.40 | −$23.52 |
| 50% | $51.61 | −$13.31 |
| 75% | $61.81 | −$3.11 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 83%. 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 | $72.01 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $30.96 | −$41.05 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $72.01 | $30.96 | $70.60 |
| 9 | $20.00 | $12.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $3.25 | — |
| 8 | $39.91 | $8.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $15.00 | — |
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Grading Dark Pupitar — FAQ
Is Dark Pupitar worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Pupitar sells for $72.01 against $14.92 raw: a $57.09 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.20) 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 Pupitar worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dark Pupitar (Neo Destiny 38/105) sells for about $72.01 versus $14.92 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Pupitar?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $72.01, ahead of CGC 10 at $30.96. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dark Pupitar 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 Pupitar break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dark Pupitar breaks even when it gems about 83% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.20).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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