Is Dusknoir worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 246× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dusknoir sells for $56.53 against $0.23 raw: a $56.30 spread, 246× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($5.50) 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)
- $0.23
- PSA 10
- $56.53
- PSA 9
- $5.50
- Gem premium
- 246×
- 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 | $56.53 | +$31.30 | +$6.30 | −$93.70 |
| PSA 9 | $5.50 | −$19.73 | −$44.73 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $11.50 | −$13.73 | −$38.73 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $0.23 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% | $18.26 | −$31.97 |
| 50% | $31.02 | −$19.21 |
| 75% | $43.77 | −$6.46 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 88%. 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 | $56.53 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $18.25 | −$38.28 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $11.12 | −$45.41 | 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.
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Grading Dusknoir — FAQ
Is Dusknoir worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dusknoir sells for $56.53 against $0.23 raw: a $56.30 spread, 246× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($5.50) 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 Dusknoir worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dusknoir (Brilliant Stars 062/172) sells for about $56.53 versus $0.23 for a raw near-mint copy — a 246× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dusknoir?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $56.53, ahead of TAG 10 at $18.25. 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 88% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $5.50).
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