Is Darkrai worth grading?
Pokémon · Lost Origin · 120/196 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 662× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Darkrai sells for $199 against $0.30 raw: a $198 spread, 662× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.50) 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)
- $0.30
- PSA 10
- $199
- PSA 9
- $7.50
- Gem premium
- 662×
- 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 | $199 | +$173 | +$148 | +$48.42 |
| PSA 9 | $7.50 | −$17.80 | −$42.80 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $14.99 | −$10.31 | −$35.31 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $0.30 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% | $55.30 | +$5.01 |
| 50% | $103 | +$52.81 |
| 75% | $151 | +$101 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. 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 | $199 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $18.00 | −$181 | 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 | $199 | $18.00 |
| 9 | $15.00 | $6.00 |
| 8 | $14.99 | — |
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Grading Darkrai — FAQ
Is Darkrai worth grading?
A PSA 10 Darkrai sells for $199 against $0.30 raw: a $198 spread, 662× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.50) 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 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Darkrai (Lost Origin 120/196) sells for about $199 versus $0.30 for a raw near-mint copy — a 662× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Darkrai?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $199, ahead of CGC 10 at $18.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Darkrai 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 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Darkrai breaks even when it gems about 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $7.50).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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