Is Diglett worth grading?
Pokémon · Expedition Base Set · 106/165 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Diglett sells for $134 against $3.71 raw: a $130 spread, 36× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($30.95) 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)
- $3.71
- PSA 10
- $134
- PSA 9
- $30.95
- Gem premium
- 36×
- As of
- Aug 10, 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 | $134 | +$105 | +$79.90 | −$20.10 |
| PSA 9 | $30.95 | +$2.24 | −$22.76 | −$123 |
| PSA 8 | $15.01 | −$13.70 | −$38.70 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $3.71 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% | $56.62 | +$2.91 |
| 50% | $82.28 | +$28.57 |
| 75% | $108 | +$54.24 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. 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 | $547 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $23.03 | −$524 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $547 | $12.00 | — | $123 |
| 9.5 | — | $15.04 | — | — |
| 9 | $124 | $72.74 | — | $54.11 |
| 8.5 | — | $39.86 | $5.50 | — |
| 8 | $43.47 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $19.99 | — | — | — |
| 2 | $24.99 | — | — | — |
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Grading Diglett — FAQ
Is Diglett worth grading?
A PSA 10 Diglett sells for $134 against $3.71 raw: a $130 spread, 36× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($30.95) 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 Diglett worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Diglett (Expedition Base Set 106/165) sells for about $134 versus $3.71 for a raw near-mint copy — a 36× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Diglett?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $547, ahead of CGC 10 at $23.03. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Diglett 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 Diglett break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Diglett breaks even when it gems about 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.95).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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