Is Dark Porygon2 worth grading?
Pokémon · Neo Destiny · 8/105 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dark Porygon2 sells for $5,535 against $175 raw: a $5,360 spread, 32× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($601) 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)
- $175
- PSA 10
- $5,535
- PSA 9
- $601
- Gem premium
- 32×
- 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 | $5,535 | +$5,335 | +$5,310 | +$5,210 |
| PSA 9 | $601 | +$401 | +$376 | +$276 |
| PSA 8 | $344 | +$144 | +$119 | +$19.11 |
Net = sale price − $175 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% | $1,834 | +$1,609 |
| 50% | $3,068 | +$2,843 |
| 75% | $4,301 | +$4,076 |
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 | $5,535 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $635 | −$4,900 | 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 | $3,107 | $217 | — |
| 9 | $131 | $92.38 | $180 |
| 8.5 | $170 | $78.85 | $48.01 |
| 8 | $148 | $85.17 | $50.58 |
| 7.5 | — | $46.18 | $90.00 |
| 7 | $16.94 | $79.99 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $130 | — |
| 6 | $69.69 | $59.99 | — |
| 5 | $34.99 | $74.99 | — |
| 3 | $49.99 | — | — |
| 2 | $22.50 | — | — |
| 1 | $26.00 | — | — |
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Grading Dark Porygon2 — FAQ
Is Dark Porygon2 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dark Porygon2 sells for $5,535 against $175 raw: a $5,360 spread, 32× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($601) 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 Porygon2 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dark Porygon2 (Neo Destiny 8/105) sells for about $5,535 versus $175 for a raw near-mint copy — a 32× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dark Porygon2?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $5,535, ahead of CGC 10 at $635. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dark Porygon2 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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