Is Diglett worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Diglett sell for $58.12, only $20.42 above the $37.70 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($49.85) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $37.70
- PSA 10
- $58.12
- PSA 9
- $49.85
- Gem premium
- 1.5×
- 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 | $58.12 | −$4.58 | −$29.58 | −$130 |
| PSA 9 | $49.85 | −$12.85 | −$37.85 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $26.00 | −$36.70 | −$61.70 | −$162 |
Net = sale price − $37.70 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% | $51.92 | −$35.78 |
| 50% | $53.98 | −$33.72 |
| 75% | $56.05 | −$31.65 |
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 | $939 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $164 | −$775 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $939 | $164 | $175 |
| 9.5 | — | $60.00 | — |
| 9 | $93.57 | $49.21 | — |
| 8 | $134 | — | $95.87 |
| 7 | $150 | — | — |
| 5 | — | — | $13.86 |
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Grading Diglett — FAQ
Is Diglett worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Diglett sell for $58.12, only $20.42 above the $37.70 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($49.85) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Diglett worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Diglett (Skyridge 50/144) sells for about $58.12 versus $37.70 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Diglett?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $939, ahead of CGC 10 at $164. 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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