Is Dusknoir worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dusknoir sells for $129 against $30.19 raw: a $98.87 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.36) 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)
- $30.19
- PSA 10
- $129
- PSA 9
- $36.36
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- 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 | $129 | +$73.87 | +$48.87 | −$51.13 |
| PSA 9 | $36.36 | −$18.83 | −$43.83 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $23.24 | −$31.95 | −$56.95 | −$157 |
Net = sale price − $30.19 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% | $59.53 | −$20.66 |
| 50% | $82.71 | +$2.52 |
| 75% | $106 | +$25.70 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 47%. 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 | $129 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $86.67 | −$42.39 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $50.93 | −$78.13 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.97 | −$87.09 | 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 | $129 | $41.97 | — | $50.93 | $86.67 | $86.02 |
| 9.5 | — | $13.61 | $38.85 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $36.36 | $12.01 | $13.96 | — | $34.90 | — |
| 8 | $23.24 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $20.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $14.95 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Dusknoir — FAQ
Is Dusknoir worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dusknoir sells for $129 against $30.19 raw: a $98.87 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.36) 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 Dusknoir worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dusknoir (Shrouded Fable 070/064) sells for about $129 versus $30.19 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dusknoir?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $129, ahead of TAG 10 at $86.67. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dusknoir 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 Dusknoir break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dusknoir breaks even when it gems about 47% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.36).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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