Is Darkrai-GX worth grading?
Pokémon · Burning Shadows · 139/147 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Darkrai-GX sells for $629 against $34.47 raw: a $594 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($49.63) 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)
- $34.47
- PSA 10
- $629
- PSA 9
- $49.63
- 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 | $629 | +$569 | +$544 | +$444 |
| PSA 9 | $49.63 | −$9.84 | −$34.84 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $26.70 | −$32.77 | −$57.77 | −$158 |
Net = sale price − $34.47 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% | $194 | +$110 |
| 50% | $339 | +$255 |
| 75% | $484 | +$399 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $629 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $100 | −$529 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $629 | $100 |
| 9 | $49.63 | $49.99 |
| 8.5 | — | $22.95 |
| 8 | $26.70 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $30.00 |
| 7 | $26.68 | — |
| 6 | $18.50 | $13.50 |
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Grading Darkrai-GX — FAQ
Is Darkrai-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Darkrai-GX sells for $629 against $34.47 raw: a $594 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($49.63) 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 Darkrai-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Darkrai-GX (Burning Shadows 139/147) sells for about $629 versus $34.47 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Darkrai-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $629, ahead of CGC 10 at $100. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Darkrai-GX 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 Darkrai-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Darkrai-GX breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.63).
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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