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Pokemon Japanese Darkness, and to Light Card List & Grading Guide

JP
Released 2001-04-2012 cards

Cards with EV Data

12

of 12 total

Avg Gem Rate

19.6%

Avg EV

$1,665.74

Positive EV Cards

12

of 12 analyzed

Top 10 Most Profitable Cards

Shining Charizard #6

Shining Charizard #6

Raw: $2,053.54

PSA 10: $89,960.25

Gem: 5.9%

Profit: $87,881.71

Shining Mewtwo #150

Shining Mewtwo #150

Raw: $928.23

PSA 10: $59,172.30

Gem: 7.8%

Profit: $58,219.07

Dark Gengar #94

Dark Gengar #94

Raw: $275.00

PSA 10: $4,051.00

Gem: 18.5%

Profit: $3,751.00

Dark Espeon #196

Dark Espeon #196

Raw: $161.41

PSA 10: $2,077.50

Gem: 16.6%

Profit: $1,891.09

Light Dragonite #149

Light Dragonite #149

Raw: $105.00

PSA 10: $1,850.00

Gem: 19.6%

Profit: $1,720.00

Light Arcanine #59

Light Arcanine #59

Raw: $142.00

PSA 10: $1,650.00

Gem: 18%

Profit: $1,483.00

Light Slowbro #80

Light Slowbro #80

Raw: $28.51

PSA 10: $1,495.55

Gem: 34.7%

Profit: $1,442.04

Dark Tyranitar #248

Dark Tyranitar #248

Raw: $51.00

PSA 10: $1,030.00

Gem: 21.6%

Profit: $954.00

Dark Scizor #212

Dark Scizor #212

Raw: $44.99

PSA 10: $810.00

Gem: 22.7%

Profit: $740.01

Dark Houndoom #229

Dark Houndoom #229

Raw: $57.03

PSA 10: $787.77

Gem: 21.7%

Profit: $705.74

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All Cards

Name↑RawPSA 10Gem RateProfit
Dark Ampharos #181$39.94$570.0025.6%$505.06
Dark Espeon #196$161.41$2,077.5016.6%$1,891.09
Dark Feraligatr #160$38.00$650.0022.5%$587.00
Dark Gengar #94$275.00$4,051.0018.5%$3,751.00
Dark Houndoom #229$57.03$787.7721.7%$705.74
Dark Scizor #212$44.99$810.0022.7%$740.01
Dark Tyranitar #248$51.00$1,030.0021.6%$954.00
Light Arcanine #59$142.00$1,650.0018%$1,483.00
Light Dragonite #149$105.00$1,850.0019.6%$1,720.00
Light Slowbro #80$28.51$1,495.5534.7%$1,442.04
Shining Charizard #6$2,053.54$89,960.255.9%$87,881.71
Shining Mewtwo #150$928.23$59,172.307.8%$58,219.07

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Should You Grade Cards From Pokemon Japanese Darkness, and to Light?

Pokemon Japanese Darkness, and to Light is a strong grading set: 12 of its 12 cards (100%) show positive expected value at PSA 10. This is a tough-grading set: the average PSA 10 rate is just 20%, so only cards with a real price spread justify the submission risk. We rank all 12 Pokemon Japanese Darkness, and to Light cards (released 2001) by net profit — combining live raw prices, PSA 10 sale prices, and real PSA population data to show exactly which cards pay off when graded and which lose money to fees.

Best Pokemon Japanese Darkness, and to Light Cards to Grade

  • Shining Charizard #6 — $2,054 raw grades into $89,960 at PSA 10 (6% gem rate), about $87,882 net profit per card (4228% ROI).
  • Shining Mewtwo #150 — $928.23 raw grades into $59,172 at PSA 10 (8% gem rate), about $58,219 net profit per card (6108% ROI).
  • Dark Gengar #94 — $275.00 raw grades into $4,051 at PSA 10 (19% gem rate), about $3,751 net profit per card (1250% ROI).
  • Dark Espeon #196 — $161.41 raw grades into $2,078 at PSA 10 (17% gem rate), about $1,891 net profit per card (1014% ROI).
  • Light Dragonite #149 — $105.00 raw grades into $1,850 at PSA 10 (20% gem rate), about $1,720 net profit per card (1323% ROI).

How We Calculate Grading Profit

Expected value (EV) is the probability-weighted payout of grading a card: the odds of each PSA grade (from real population data) times that grade's market price, minus the raw cost and the grading fee. When EV beats the raw price plus fees, the card is worth grading. Every figure here comes from live PriceCharting prices and GemRate population data, refreshed weekly. See the full methodology.

Pokemon Japanese Darkness, and to Light Grading FAQ

What are the best Pokemon Japanese Darkness, and to Light cards to grade?

The most profitable Pokemon Japanese Darkness, and to Light card to grade is Shining Charizard #6: about $2,054 raw, $89,960 in PSA 10, a 6% gem rate, for roughly $87,882 net profit per card after grading fees (4228% ROI).

Is Pokemon Japanese Darkness, and to Light worth grading?

Pokemon Japanese Darkness, and to Light is a strong grading set: 12 of its 12 cards (100%) show positive expected value at PSA 10. This is a tough-grading set: the average PSA 10 rate is just 20%, so only cards with a real price spread justify the submission risk.

What is the average gem rate for Pokemon Japanese Darkness, and to Light?

Across Pokemon Japanese Darkness, and to Light, the average PSA 10 (gem) rate is 20%. Individual cards range higher and lower — the per-card rates are in the table above.

How many Pokemon Japanese Darkness, and to Light cards are worth grading for profit?

Of 12 cards we analyze in Pokemon Japanese Darkness, and to Light, 12 currently show positive expected value at PSA 10 after grading and selling fees. That count updates weekly with live market prices.

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