Is ディアルガEX worth grading?
Pokémon · メガロキャノン · 080/076 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ディアルガEX sell for $3,324, only $0.00 above the $60,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($799) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $60,000
- PSA 10
- $3,324
- PSA 9
- $799
- Gem premium
- 0.1×
- As of
- Sep 27, 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 | $3,324 | −$56,701 | −$56,726 | −$56,826 |
| PSA 9 | $799 | −$59,226 | −$59,251 | −$59,351 |
| PSA 8 | $255 | −$59,770 | −$59,795 | −$59,895 |
Net = sale price − $60,000 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% | $1,430 | −$58,620 |
| 50% | $2,061 | −$57,989 |
| 75% | $2,693 | −$57,357 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $3,324 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $669 | −$2,655 | 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.
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Grading ディアルガEX — FAQ
Is ディアルガEX worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ディアルガEX sell for $3,324, only $0.00 above the $60,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($799) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 ディアルガEX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ディアルガEX (メガロキャノン 080/076) sells for about $3,324 versus $60,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ディアルガEX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,324, ahead of CGC 10 at $669. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ディアルガ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.
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