Is Darkrai-GX worth grading?
Pokémon · Burning Shadows · 88/147 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Darkrai-GX sells for $262 against $10.96 raw: a $251 spread, 24× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($71.07) 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)
- $10.96
- PSA 10
- $262
- PSA 9
- $71.07
- Gem premium
- 24×
- 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 | $262 | +$226 | +$201 | +$101 |
| PSA 9 | $71.07 | +$35.11 | +$10.11 | −$89.89 |
| PSA 8 | $22.98 | −$12.98 | −$37.98 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $10.96 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% | $119 | +$57.85 |
| 50% | $167 | +$106 |
| 75% | $214 | +$153 |
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 | $262 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $26.89 | −$235 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $262 | $26.89 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $16.00 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $71.07 | $10.46 | — | $6.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $15.78 | $22.00 | $6.00 | — |
| 8 | $22.98 | $9.43 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $14.15 | — | — | — | $15.00 |
| 6 | $9.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $13.99 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Darkrai-GX — FAQ
Is Darkrai-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Darkrai-GX sells for $262 against $10.96 raw: a $251 spread, 24× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($71.07) 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 88/147) sells for about $262 versus $10.96 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Darkrai-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $262, ahead of CGC 10 at $26.89. 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.
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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