Is ダークライ worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 ダークライ sells for $85.05 against $0.94 raw: a $84.11 spread, 90× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($31.00) 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)
- $0.94
- PSA 10
- $85.05
- PSA 9
- $31.00
- Gem premium
- 90×
- 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 | $85.05 | +$59.11 | +$34.11 | −$65.89 |
| PSA 9 | $31.00 | +$5.06 | −$19.94 | −$120 |
Net = sale price − $0.94 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% | $44.51 | −$6.43 |
| 50% | $58.02 | +$7.09 |
| 75% | $71.54 | +$20.60 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 37%. 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 | $123 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.09 | −$87.41 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $123 | $35.09 | $20.79 |
| 9 | $31.00 | — | — |
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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 $85.05 against $0.94 raw: a $84.11 spread, 90× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($31.00) 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 ダークライ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ダークライ (GXウルトラシャイニー 068/150) sells for about $85.05 versus $0.94 for a raw near-mint copy — a 90× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ダークライ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $123, ahead of CGC 10 at $35.09. 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 37% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.00).
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