Is Dialga worth grading?
Pokémon · Great Encounters · 16/106 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dialga sells for $6,355 against $2.59 raw: a $6,352 spread, 2454× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($188) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.59
- PSA 10
- $6,355
- PSA 9
- $188
- Gem premium
- 2454×
- As of
- Sep 30, 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 | $6,355 | +$6,327 | +$6,302 | +$6,202 |
| PSA 9 | $188 | +$161 | +$136 | +$35.68 |
| PSA 8 | $28.72 | +$1.13 | −$23.87 | −$124 |
Net = sale price − $2.59 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% | $1,730 | +$1,677 |
| 50% | $3,272 | +$3,219 |
| 75% | $4,813 | +$4,761 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $2,273 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,299 | −$974 | 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 $6,355 against $2.59 raw: a $6,352 spread, 2454× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($188) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. 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 (Great Encounters 16/106) sells for about $6,355 versus $2.59 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2454× premium as of Sep 30, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dialga?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,273, ahead of CGC 10 at $1,299. 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.
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