Is Darkrai-GX worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Darkrai-GX brings $280 versus $101 raw — a $179 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($96.08) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $101
- PSA 10
- $280
- PSA 9
- $96.08
- Gem premium
- 2.8×
- 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 | $280 | +$154 | +$129 | +$29.41 |
| PSA 9 | $96.08 | −$29.76 | −$54.76 | −$155 |
| PSA 8 | $61.12 | −$64.72 | −$89.72 | −$190 |
Net = sale price − $101 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% | $142 | −$8.72 |
| 50% | $188 | +$37.32 |
| 75% | $234 | +$83.37 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. 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 | $280 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $265 | −$14.98 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $179 | −$101 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $280 | $179 | — | $265 | $162 |
| 9.5 | — | $114 | $167 | — | — |
| 9 | $96.08 | $26.71 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $61.12 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Darkrai-GX — FAQ
Is Darkrai-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Darkrai-GX brings $280 versus $101 raw — a $179 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($96.08) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Darkrai-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Darkrai-GX (Hidden Fates Shiny Vault SV70/SV94) sells for about $280 versus $101 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.8× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Darkrai-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $280, ahead of TAG 10 at $265. 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 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $96.08).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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