Best Darkrai Cards to Grade
The Darkrai cards worth grading, ranked by expected profit per submission — every grade outcome weighted by how often the card actually receives it — after current grading fees. The PSA 10 best case is shown on every row but does not decide the order. Top pick: Mega Darkrai ex (Pitch Black) at an expected +$993.
Worth grading32
With a gem-rate sample2784%
Positive expected value22
Median gem rate10%
PSA fees as of2026-08-26
Ranked by expected profit 27
| # | Card | Raw | PSA 9 | PSA 10 | Cost | Best case | Gem rate | Expected | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Expected +$993 per submission: 38.5% of 13 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,100), and a PSA 9 ($840) still clears the $381 you have in it. Confidence low on that sample. | $191 | $840 | $2,100 | $190 | +$1,719 | 38.5% | +$993 | 13 low |
| 2 | Expected +$789 per submission: 71.9% of 64 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,450), and a PSA 9 ($373) still clears the $364 you have in it. Confidence medium on that sample. | $250 | $373 | $1,450 | $114 | +$1,086 | 71.9% | +$789 | 64 medium |
| 3 | Expected +$708 per submission: 24.9% of 317 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($3,050), and a PSA 9 ($271) still clears the $434 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $34 | $271 | $3,050 | $400 | +$2,616 | 24.9% | +$708 | 317 high |
| 4 | Expected +$316 per submission: 1.6% of 1,127 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($4,845), and a PSA 9 ($1,927) still clears the $484 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $67 | $1,927 | $4,845 | $417 | +$4,361 | 1.6% | +$316 | 1,127 high |
| 5 | Expected +$312 per submission: 8.3% of 1,350 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($4,426), and a PSA 9 ($500) still clears the $692 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $279 | $500 | $4,426 | $413 | +$3,734 | 8.3% | +$312 | 1,350 high |
| 6 | Expected +$302 per submission: 22.6% of 2,093 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,613), and a PSA 9 ($163) still clears the $238 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $53 | $163 | $1,613 | $185 | +$1,375 | 22.6% | +$302 | 2,093 high |
| 7 | Expected +$295 per submission: 10% of 1,235 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($3,100), and a PSA 9 ($456) still clears the $597 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $197 | $456 | $3,100 | $400 | +$2,503 | 10% | +$295 | 1,235 high |
| 8 | Expected +$200 per submission: 18.7% of 375 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,195), and a PSA 9 ($140) still clears the $132 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $20 | $140 | $1,195 | $112 | +$1,064 | 18.7% | +$200 | 375 high |
| 9 | Expected +$173 per submission: 44.7% of 5,960 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($664), and only a PSA 10 covers the $207 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $100 | $133 | $664 | $107 | +$457 | 44.7% | +$173 | 5,960 high |
| 10 | Expected +$153 per submission: 12.1% of 264 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($516), and a PSA 9 ($375) still clears the $132 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $27 | $375 | $516 | $105 | +$385 | 12.1% | +$153 | 264 high |
| 11 | Expected +$148 per submission: 2.7% of 226 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($825), and a PSA 9 ($500) still clears the $176 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $68 | $500 | $825 | $108 | +$649 | 2.7% | +$148 | 226 high |
| 12 | Expected +$141 per submission: 4.5% of 177 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($927), and a PSA 9 ($570) still clears the $166 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $57 | $570 | $927 | $109 | +$761 | 4.5% | +$141 | 177 high |
| 13 | Expected +$136 per submission: 10.2% of 620 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($2,025), and only a PSA 10 covers the $243 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $54 | $110 | $2,025 | $189 | +$1,781 | 10.2% | +$136 | 620 high |
| 14 | Expected +$104 per submission: 45% of 20 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($312), and a PSA 9 ($125) still clears the $86 you have in it. Confidence low on that sample. | $13 | $125 | $312 | $73 | +$226 | 45% | +$104 | 20 low |
| 15 | Expected +$69 per submission: 15.2% of 598 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($700), and a PSA 9 ($120) still clears the $135 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $28 | $120 | $700 | $107 | +$565 | 15.2% | +$69 | 598 high |
| 16 | Expected +$53 per submission: 0% of 61 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($5,500), and a PSA 9 ($1,750) still clears the $1,179 you have in it. Confidence medium on that sample. | $505 | $1,750 | $5,500 | $674 | +$4,322 | 0% | +$53 | 61 medium |
| 17 | Expected +$49 per submission: 3.8% of 79 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($263), and a PSA 9 ($220) still clears the $89 you have in it. Confidence medium on that sample. | $16 | $220 | $263 | $73 | +$174 | 3.8% | +$49 | 79 medium |
| 18 | Expected +$49 per submission: 59% of 18,069 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($305), and only a PSA 10 covers the $173 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $100 | $107 | $305 | $73 | +$132 | 59% | +$49 | 18,069 high |
| 19 | Expected +$30 per submission: 9.3% of 269 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($259), and a PSA 9 ($187) still clears the $93 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $20 | $187 | $259 | $73 | +$166 | 9.3% | +$30 | 269 high |
| 20 | Expected +$25 per submission: 29.2% of 787 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($276), and only a PSA 10 covers the $82 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $9 | $55 | $276 | $73 | +$194 | 29.2% | +$25 | 787 high |
| 21 | Expected +$20 per submission: 0% of 100 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($602), and a PSA 9 ($522) still clears the $136 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $30 | $522 | $602 | $106 | +$466 | 0% | +$20 | 100 high |
| 22 | Expected +$12 per submission: 58.8% of 5,025 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($261), and only a PSA 10 covers the $174 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $101 | $80 | $261 | $73 | +$87 | 58.8% | +$12 | 5,025 high |
| 23 | Expected loss −$1 per submission: 8% of 261 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($498), and only a PSA 10 covers the $94 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $19 | $72 | $498 | $75 | +$403 | 8% | −$1 | 261 high |
| 24 | Expected loss −$2 per submission: 4.8% of 186 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($1,100), and only a PSA 10 covers the $130 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $19 | $87 | $1,100 | $111 | +$970 | 4.8% | −$2 | 186 high |
| 25 | Expected loss −$25 per submission: 6.6% of 152 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($545), and only a PSA 10 covers the $115 you have in it — a 9 loses money. Confidence high on that sample. | $10 | $47 | $545 | $105 | +$430 | 6.6% | −$25 | 152 high |
| 26 | Expected loss −$42 per submission: 5.1% of 176 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($216), and a PSA 9 ($87) still clears the $87 you have in it. Confidence high on that sample. | $15 | $87 | $216 | $72 | +$129 | 5.1% | −$42 | 176 high |
| 27 | Expected loss −$50 per submission: 0% of 96 graded copies came back PSA 10 ($350), and a PSA 9 ($125) still clears the $88 you have in it. Confidence medium on that sample. | $15 | $125 | $350 | $73 | +$262 | 0% | −$50 | 96 medium |
Best case only — no gem-rate evidence 5
Fewer than 10 graded copies in the PSA and CGC population reports. They clear the grading cost if they gem — that is all the numbers support.
| # | Card | Raw | PSA 9 | PSA 10 | Cost | Best case | Gem rate | Expected | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | $102 | — | $23,000 | $1,249 | +$21,649 | — | — | none <10 | |
| 29 | $69 | — | $9,100 | $710 | +$8,321 | — | — | none <10 | |
| 30 | $244 | — | $6,783 | $687 | +$5,852 | — | — | none <10 | |
| 31 | $25 | — | $2,833 | $397 | +$2,411 | — | — | none <10 | |
| 32 | $235 | — | $870 | $109 | +$526 | — | — | none <10 |
Expected = every grade outcome weighted by its share of the card's graded population, minus the raw price and the grading cost (PSA tier fee for the graded value plus ~$20 round-trip shipping, fees as of 2026-08-26). Best case is the PSA 10 leg alone. Gem rates come from a self-selected population — collectors grade their cleanest copies — so read them as an upper bound. Raw is a blended market price, not a sale of your copy. Full method and filters on the grading index.