Is Dusknoir worth grading?
Pokémon · Cosmic Eclipse · 85/236 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Dusknoir sell for $7.00, only $6.62 above the $0.38 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($50.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.38
- PSA 10
- $7.00
- PSA 9
- $50.00
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $7.00 | −$18.38 | −$43.38 | −$143 |
| PSA 9 | $50.00 | +$24.62 | −$0.38 | −$100 |
| PSA 8 | $10.00 | −$15.38 | −$40.38 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $0.38 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% | $39.25 | −$11.13 |
| 50% | $28.50 | −$21.88 |
| 75% | $17.75 | −$32.63 |
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 | $45.00 | best | 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 |
|---|---|
| 10 | $45.00 |
| 9 | $50.00 |
| 8 | $10.00 |
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Grading Dusknoir — FAQ
Is Dusknoir worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Dusknoir sell for $7.00, only $6.62 above the $0.38 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($50.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Dusknoir worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dusknoir (Cosmic Eclipse 85/236) sells for about $7.00 versus $0.38 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Dusknoir 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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