Is Dusknoir worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 457× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dusknoir sells for $110 against $0.24 raw: a $109 spread, 457× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.40) 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)
- $0.24
- PSA 10
- $110
- PSA 9
- $12.40
- Gem premium
- 457×
- 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 | $110 | +$84.43 | +$59.43 | −$40.57 |
| PSA 9 | $12.40 | −$12.84 | −$37.84 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $7.00 | −$18.24 | −$43.24 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $0.24 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% | $36.72 | −$13.52 |
| 50% | $61.04 | +$10.80 |
| 75% | $85.35 | +$35.11 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 39%. 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 | $110 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $11.01 | −$98.66 | 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 | $35.10 | $11.01 |
| 9 | $12.00 | — |
| 8 | $7.49 | — |
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Grading Dusknoir — FAQ
Is Dusknoir worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dusknoir sells for $110 against $0.24 raw: a $109 spread, 457× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.40) 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 (Prismatic Evolutions 037/131) sells for about $110 versus $0.24 for a raw near-mint copy — a 457× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dusknoir?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $110, ahead of CGC 10 at $11.01. 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 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.40).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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