Is ダークライEX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 38× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 ダークライEX sells for $387 against $10.30 raw: a $377 spread, 38× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.78) 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)
- $10.30
- PSA 10
- $387
- PSA 9
- $29.78
- 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 | $387 | +$352 | +$327 | +$227 |
| PSA 9 | $29.78 | −$5.52 | −$30.52 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $10.30 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% | $119 | +$58.87 |
| 50% | $209 | +$148 |
| 75% | $298 | +$238 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 | $387 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $116 | −$272 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $67.00 | −$320 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $31.13 | −$356 | 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 | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $387 | $31.13 | $116 | $67.00 |
| 9 | $42.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading ダークライEX — FAQ
Is ダークライEX worth grading?
A PSA 10 ダークライEX sells for $387 against $10.30 raw: a $377 spread, 38× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.78) 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 ダークライEX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ダークライEX (破天の怒り 055/080) sells for about $387 versus $10.30 for a raw near-mint copy — a 38× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ダークライEX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $387, ahead of SGC 10 at $116. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ダークライ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.
What gem rate makes grading ダークライEX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting ダークライEX breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.78).
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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