Is Darkrai-GX worth grading?
Pokémon · Burning Shadows · 158/147 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Darkrai-GX sells for $1,691 against $50.45 raw: a $1,641 spread, 34× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($115) 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)
- $50.45
- PSA 10
- $1,691
- PSA 9
- $115
- Gem premium
- 34×
- 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 | $1,691 | +$1,616 | +$1,591 | +$1,491 |
| PSA 9 | $115 | +$39.58 | +$14.58 | −$85.42 |
| PSA 8 | $24.25 | −$51.20 | −$76.20 | −$176 |
Net = sale price − $50.45 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% | $509 | +$409 |
| 50% | $903 | +$803 |
| 75% | $1,297 | +$1,197 |
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 | $1,691 | 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 | CGC | BGS | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,691 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $115 | $37.17 | — | $50.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $49.96 | $18.00 | — |
| 8 | $24.25 | $30.69 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $22.42 | — | — |
| 7 | $73.17 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $15.49 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $16.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Darkrai-GX — FAQ
Is Darkrai-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Darkrai-GX sells for $1,691 against $50.45 raw: a $1,641 spread, 34× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($115) 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 Darkrai-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Darkrai-GX (Burning Shadows 158/147) sells for about $1,691 versus $50.45 for a raw near-mint copy — a 34× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
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.
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