Grading verdict · PSAdpp-DP52 · Nov 8
Grade it
Grading pays even if it misses a 10: the PSA 9 price alone beats selling raw.
At 30%: +$697 per card versus selling raw.
Darkrai - DP52
No. DP52PromoHolofoil · EnglishIllus. Wataru Kawahara
Catalog reference · USD $45.29 · PokemonPriceTracker, Nov 9, 12:09 PM UTC
Reference condition: Near mintYour copy’s condition may differ.
What each grade is worth to you
Net of grading and selling costs, compared with selling the raw card today. Grading fee by result: PSA 10 $349.00 (Super Express), PSA 9 $59.99, plus $10.00 shipping. Change your costs
PSA 10$2,847
+$2,071
PSA 9$250
+$108
A PSA 9 or better beats selling raw.
Buying raw to grade?
Pay up to $736
Grading breaks even at that price with your 30% PSA 10 chance. Raw sells for $45.29.
Fee headroom
$853 per card
Grading still beats selling raw at your odds while all grading costs stay under this.
Sales behind these numbers
Completed eBay sales of this exact printing, aggregated by PokemonPriceTracker, updated Nov 8. Only sales bound to this printing count.
| Grade | Price used | Sales | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $2,847 longer-run | 5 | Oct 19 |
| PSA 9 | $250 longer-run | 21 | Oct 21 |
| PSA 8 | — too few | 6 | Sep 12 |
| CGC 10 | — too few | 1 | Mar 15 |
| Raw | $45.29 | — | Nov 9 |
Every other grade on record (10)
| Grade | Price used | Sales | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 7 | — too few | 4 | Jun 16 |
| PSA 6 | — too few | 3 | Sep 25 |
| PSA 5 | — too few | 2 | Jul 26 |
| PSA 3 | — too few | 1 | Mar 12 |
| PSA 1 | — too few | 1 | Oct 13 |
| CGC 9 | — too few | 3 | Sep 19 |
| CGC 8.5 | — too few | 8 | Oct 5 |
| CGC 8 | $34.60 longer-run | 8 | Oct 22 |
| CGC 7.5 | — too few | 3 | Sep 20 |
| CGC 6 | — too few | 1 | Jul 27 |
- PSA 10: no sales in the last 7 days, so the verdict uses the longer-run price of $2,847 from 5 sales, last on Oct 19.
- PSA 9: no sales in the last 7 days, so the verdict uses the longer-run price of $250 from 21 sales, last on Oct 21.
- No PSA 8 price qualifies, so a copy that misses a 10 is assumed to grade PSA 9.
- A PSA 10 here is worth about $2,847, above the limit of PSA Standard. PSA would move it up to Super Express at $349.00. The verdict includes this.
- Promos come in stamped and plain versions. Check that the sales below match your exact copy.
No PSA 10, 9 or 8 sold in the last 7 days. PSA 10 last sold on Oct 19, PSA 9 last sold on Oct 21 and PSA 8 last sold on Sep 12.
PSA 10s are 19% of this card’s PSA 9 and 10 sales. Owners sell their best copies, so this is not your chance of a 10.
Raw price
Recorded observations through Nov 9, 12:00 AM UTC. Grading takes months, and the raw price can move while you wait.
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Already have a PSA 9?
Crack it and send the raw card again, or sell the 9 as it is. A miss pays a second grading fee and usually comes back a 9 again.
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Cracking pays if that chance is at least 3.6%. At 15%: +$225 versus selling the 9 for a net $216.
A card that graded 9 once is less likely to get a 10 than a fresh copy, so set this lower than you would for one. Cracking a slab can also damage the card.
Before you set your odds: what a PSA 10 needs
- CenteringAbout 55/45 to 60/40 or better on the front, 75/25 on the back.
- CornersFour sharp corners with no rounding or fraying.
- EdgesNo whitening or chipping, especially on the back.
- SurfaceNo scratches, print lines, dents or holo wear under a light.
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How much is Darkrai - DP52 (DP Black Star Promos #DP52) worth?
As of Nov 9, 12:09 PM UTC, Darkrai - DP52 (DP Black Star Promos #DP52) has a market reference price of $45.29.
Is Darkrai - DP52 going up in value?
Over the latest tracked day, the reference price for Darkrai - DP52 (DP Black Star Promos #DP52) has held flat. This describes recent tracked price movement only and is not investment advice.
Where can I check Darkrai - DP52 prices and sales?
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