Is Darkrai VSTAR worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Darkrai VSTAR brings $297 versus $100 raw — a $197 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($118) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $100
- PSA 10
- $297
- PSA 9
- $118
- Gem premium
- 3.0×
- 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 | $297 | +$172 | +$147 | +$47.11 |
| PSA 9 | $118 | −$7.77 | −$32.77 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $90.29 | −$35.04 | −$60.04 | −$160 |
Net = sale price − $100 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% | $163 | +$12.20 |
| 50% | $208 | +$57.17 |
| 75% | $252 | +$102 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $297 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $192 | −$106 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $154 | −$143 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $145 | −$153 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $73.60 | −$224 | 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 | $297 | $154 | $192 | $73.60 | $145 | $192 |
| 9.5 | — | $78.29 | $129 | $76.21 | — | — |
| 9 | $118 | $98.09 | $41.86 | $12.96 | $126 | — |
| 8.5 | $35.00 | $33.04 | $90.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $90.29 | $41.87 | $17.00 | $49.00 | — | $60.34 |
| 7.5 | — | $10.16 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $24.84 | $17.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $46.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $35.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $29.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Darkrai VSTAR — FAQ
Is Darkrai VSTAR worth grading?
A PSA 10 Darkrai VSTAR brings $297 versus $100 raw — a $197 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($118) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Darkrai VSTAR worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Darkrai VSTAR (Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery GG50/GG70) sells for about $297 versus $100 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Darkrai VSTAR?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $297, ahead of BGS 10 at $192. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Darkrai VSTAR 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 VSTAR break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Darkrai VSTAR breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $118).
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