Grading verdict · PSAzsv10pt5-098 · Nov 8
Only flawless copies
Grading beats selling raw if your copy has at least a 49% chance of a PSA 10.
48% if a miss grades PSA 9, 51% if it grades PSA 8.
At 30%: −$23 per card versus selling raw.
Darmanitan
No. 098/086Illustration RareHolofoil · English
Catalog reference · USD $7.83 · PokemonPriceTracker, Nov 9, 12:01 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 $59.99, PSA 9 $59.99, PSA 8 $59.99, plus $10.00 shipping. Change your costs
PSA 10$160
+$62
PSA 9$21.76
−$58
PSA 8$14.20
−$64
Only a PSA 10 beats selling raw.
Buying raw to grade?
Don’t buy to grade
At your odds, grading loses money even on a free card.
Fee headroom
$47 per card
Grading still beats selling raw at your odds while all grading costs stay under this.
PSA 10 price that flips it
Above $247
PSA 10s would need to rise 54% from $160 for grading to pay at your 30% odds.
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 | $160 longer-run | 22 | Nov 3 |
| PSA 9 | $21.76 longer-run | 26 | Oct 30 |
| PSA 8 | $14.20 longer-run | 6 | Oct 20 |
| CGC 10 | $22.80 looks off | 12 | Oct 19 |
| Raw | $7.83 | — | Nov 9 |
Every other grade on record (4)
| Grade | Price used | Sales | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 9.5 | — too few | 1 | Aug 25 |
| CGC 9.5 | — too few | 2 | Aug 31 |
| CGC 9 | $10.40 longer-run | 10 | Oct 27 |
| SGC 9 | — too few | 1 | Mar 8 |
- PSA 10: only 2 sales in the last 7 days, so the verdict uses the longer-run price of $160 from 22 sales, last on Nov 3.
- PSA 9: only 1 sale in the last 7 days, so the verdict uses the longer-run price of $21.76 from 26 sales, last on Oct 30.
In the last 7 days, 2 PSA 10s and 1 PSA 9 sold. PSA 8 last sold on Oct 20.
PSA 10s are 46% 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.
1M · USD · price observations, not individual transactions
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Which grader’s 10 sells best
PSA 10s sell highest for this card. PSA has the most sales, 22. The verdict uses PSA. A price far out of line with PSA is held back until it is checked.
PSA 10$16022 sales
CGC 10checking12 sales
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.
%
Cracking pays if that chance is at least 59%. At 15%: −$53 versus selling the 9 for a net $18.48.
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 Darmanitan - 098/086 (Black Bolt #098) worth?
As of Nov 9, 12:01 PM UTC, Darmanitan - 098/086 (Black Bolt #098) has a market reference price of $7.83.
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