Is Umbreon & Darkrai-GX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Umbreon & Darkrai-GX sells for $6,325 against $242 raw: a $6,083 spread, 26× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($486) 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)
- $242
- PSA 10
- $6,325
- PSA 9
- $486
- Gem premium
- 26×
- 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 | $6,325 | +$6,058 | +$6,033 | +$5,933 |
| PSA 9 | $486 | +$219 | +$194 | +$94.06 |
| PSA 8 | $254 | −$12.30 | −$37.30 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $242 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% | $1,945 | +$1,654 |
| 50% | $3,405 | +$3,113 |
| 75% | $4,865 | +$4,573 |
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 | $6,325 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $1,639 | −$4,686 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $1,045 | −$5,279 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $103 | −$6,222 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,170 | $1,045 | — | $103 | $1,639 | $1,503 |
| 9.5 | — | $368 | $325 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $179 | $271 | $180 | — | $445 | $408 |
| 8.5 | $286 | $198 | $246 | — | $243 | — |
| 8 | $254 | $154 | $140 | — | $284 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $136 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $198 | $166 | — | $90.00 | $65.20 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $100 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $159 | $82.00 | — | $30.00 | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | — | $100 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $135 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | — | $60.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $46.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $71.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $134 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Umbreon & Darkrai-GX — FAQ
Is Umbreon & Darkrai-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Umbreon & Darkrai-GX sells for $6,325 against $242 raw: a $6,083 spread, 26× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($486) 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 Umbreon & Darkrai-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Umbreon & Darkrai-GX (SM Black Star Promos SM241) sells for about $6,325 versus $242 for a raw near-mint copy — a 26× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Umbreon & Darkrai-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $6,325, ahead of TAG 10 at $1,639. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Umbreon & 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?
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