Is わるいドンファン worth grading?
Pokémon · 闇、そして光へ... · No.232 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of わるいドンファン sell for $318, only $0.00 above the $5,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($58.56) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $5,000
- PSA 10
- $318
- PSA 9
- $58.56
- Gem premium
- 0.1×
- 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 | $318 | −$4,707 | −$4,732 | −$4,832 |
| PSA 9 | $58.56 | −$4,966 | −$4,991 | −$5,091 |
| PSA 8 | $38.92 | −$4,986 | −$5,011 | −$5,111 |
Net = sale price − $5,000 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% | $123 | −$4,927 |
| 50% | $188 | −$4,862 |
| 75% | $253 | −$4,797 |
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 | $318 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $70.97 | −$247 | 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.
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Grading わるいドンファン — FAQ
Is わるいドンファン worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of わるいドンファン sell for $318, only $0.00 above the $5,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($58.56) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 わるいドンファン worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 わるいドンファン (闇、そして光へ... No.232) sells for about $318 versus $5,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for わるいドンファン?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $318, ahead of CGC 10 at $70.97. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does わるいドンファン 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.
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