Is Darkrai V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 88× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Darkrai V sells for $138 against $1.57 raw: a $137 spread, 88× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.77) 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)
- $1.57
- PSA 10
- $138
- PSA 9
- $20.77
- Gem premium
- 88×
- 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 | $138 | +$112 | +$86.56 | −$13.44 |
| PSA 9 | $20.77 | −$5.80 | −$30.80 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $13.83 | −$12.74 | −$37.74 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $1.57 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% | $50.11 | −$1.46 |
| 50% | $79.45 | +$27.88 |
| 75% | $109 | +$57.22 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. 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 | $138 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $21.41 | −$117 | 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 | $138 | $21.41 |
| 9.5 | — | $10.42 |
| 9 | $20.77 | $8.52 |
| 8.5 | — | $5.11 |
| 8 | $13.83 | $4.71 |
| 7.5 | — | $5.00 |
| 7 | $4.25 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $2.77 |
| 6 | — | $1.00 |
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Grading Darkrai V — FAQ
Is Darkrai V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Darkrai V sells for $138 against $1.57 raw: a $137 spread, 88× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.77) 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 Darkrai V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Darkrai V (Astral Radiance 098/189) sells for about $138 versus $1.57 for a raw near-mint copy — a 88× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Darkrai V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $138, ahead of CGC 10 at $21.41. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Darkrai V 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 V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Darkrai V breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.77).
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