Is Dusknoir worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 38× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dusknoir sells for $122 against $3.26 raw: a $119 spread, 38× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.93) 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)
- $3.26
- PSA 10
- $122
- PSA 9
- $16.93
- Gem premium
- 38×
- 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 | $122 | +$94.19 | +$69.19 | −$30.81 |
| PSA 9 | $16.93 | −$11.33 | −$36.33 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $11.41 | −$16.85 | −$41.85 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $3.26 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% | $43.31 | −$9.95 |
| 50% | $69.69 | +$16.43 |
| 75% | $96.07 | +$42.81 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 34%. 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 | $122 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.59 | −$72.86 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $8.09 | −$114 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $122 | $49.59 | — | $8.09 |
| 9.5 | — | $7.01 | $28.88 | — |
| 9 | $16.93 | $10.84 | — | $4.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $8.57 | — | — |
| 8 | $11.41 | $6.66 | — | — |
| 7 | $10.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $13.95 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $7.50 | — | — | — |
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Grading Dusknoir — FAQ
Is Dusknoir worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dusknoir sells for $122 against $3.26 raw: a $119 spread, 38× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.93) 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 Trainer Gallery TG06/TG30) sells for about $122 versus $3.26 for a raw near-mint copy — a 38× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dusknoir?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $122, ahead of CGC 10 at $49.59. 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 34% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.93).
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