Is Dark Octillery worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 49× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dark Octillery sells for $135 against $2.77 raw: a $133 spread, 49× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.72) 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)
- $2.77
- PSA 10
- $135
- PSA 9
- $23.72
- Gem premium
- 49×
- 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 | $135 | +$108 | +$82.66 | −$17.34 |
| PSA 9 | $23.72 | −$4.05 | −$29.05 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $20.40 | −$7.37 | −$32.37 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $2.77 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 | −$1.12 |
| 50% | $79.58 | +$26.81 |
| 75% | $108 | +$54.73 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. 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 | $140 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $53.48 | −$86.28 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $140 | $12.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $20.46 | $11.99 | $25.00 | $15.99 |
| 8 | $12.49 | $3.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $18.42 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $19.95 | — | — | — |
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Grading Dark Octillery — FAQ
Is Dark Octillery worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Octillery sells for $135 against $2.77 raw: a $133 spread, 49× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.72) 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 Octillery worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dark Octillery (Neo Destiny 62/105) sells for about $135 versus $2.77 for a raw near-mint copy — a 49× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Octillery?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $140, ahead of CGC 10 at $53.48. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dark Octillery 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 Octillery break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dark Octillery breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.72).
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