Is Darkrai-EX worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Darkrai-EX sells for $1,678 against $61.23 raw: a $1,617 spread, 27× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($172) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $61.23
- PSA 10
- $1,678
- PSA 9
- $172
- Gem premium
- 27×
- 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 | $1,678 | +$1,592 | +$1,567 | +$1,467 |
| PSA 9 | $172 | +$86.14 | +$61.14 | −$38.86 |
| PSA 8 | $88.28 | +$2.05 | −$22.95 | −$123 |
Net = sale price − $61.23 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% | $549 | +$438 |
| 50% | $925 | +$814 |
| 75% | $1,302 | +$1,191 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $1,678 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $1,025 | −$653 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $371 | −$1,307 | 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 | $1,678 | $371 | — | — | $1,025 | $649 |
| 9.5 | — | $196 | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | $172 | $96.31 | — | $29.00 | $134 | $108 |
| 8.5 | — | $81.23 | $70.00 | — | $44.33 | — |
| 8 | $88.28 | $59.99 | — | — | $84.83 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $27.73 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $61.98 | $30.99 | — | — | $80.00 | — |
| 6 | $49.95 | $50.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $19.90 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $45.13 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $26.40 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $79.99 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $89.14 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Darkrai-EX — FAQ
Is Darkrai-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Darkrai-EX sells for $1,678 against $61.23 raw: a $1,617 spread, 27× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($172) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Darkrai-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Darkrai-EX (BREAKpoint 118/122) sells for about $1,678 versus $61.23 for a raw near-mint copy — a 27× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Darkrai-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,678, ahead of TAG 10 at $1,025. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Darkrai-EX 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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