Is Dialga worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 264× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dialga sells for $81.83 against $0.31 raw: a $81.52 spread, 264× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.93) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.31
- PSA 10
- $81.83
- PSA 9
- $10.93
- Gem premium
- 264×
- As of
- Sep 13, 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 | $81.83 | +$56.52 | +$31.52 | −$68.48 |
| PSA 9 | $10.93 | −$14.38 | −$39.38 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $10.11 | −$15.20 | −$40.20 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $0.31 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% | $28.66 | −$21.65 |
| 50% | $46.38 | −$3.93 |
| 75% | $64.11 | +$13.80 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 56%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $81.83 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $23.82 | −$58.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $13.67 | −$68.16 | 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 Dialga — FAQ
Is Dialga worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dialga sells for $81.83 against $0.31 raw: a $81.52 spread, 264× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.93) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Dialga worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dialga (Celebrations) sells for about $81.83 versus $0.31 for a raw near-mint copy — a 264× premium as of Sep 13, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dialga?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $81.83, ahead of CGC 10 at $23.82. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dialga 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.
What gem rate makes grading Dialga break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dialga breaks even when it gems about 56% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $10.93).
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