Is ダークライ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 42× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 ダークライ sells for $295 against $7.00 raw: a $288 spread, 42× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.36) 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)
- $7.00
- PSA 10
- $295
- PSA 9
- $11.36
- Gem premium
- 42×
- 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 | $295 | +$263 | +$238 | +$138 |
| PSA 9 | $11.36 | −$20.64 | −$45.64 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $14.88 | −$17.12 | −$42.12 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $7.00 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% | $82.27 | +$25.27 |
| 50% | $153 | +$96.18 |
| 75% | $224 | +$167 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 | $295 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $44.91 | −$250 | 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 | $295 | $44.91 |
| 9 | $11.36 | $5.50 |
| 8 | $14.88 | — |
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Grading ダークライ — FAQ
Is ダークライ worth grading?
A PSA 10 ダークライ sells for $295 against $7.00 raw: a $288 spread, 42× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.36) 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 ダークライ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ダークライ (ウルトラサン 031/066) sells for about $295 versus $7.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 42× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ダークライ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $295, ahead of CGC 10 at $44.91. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ダークライ 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 ダークライ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting ダークライ breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.36).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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