Is Diglett worth grading?
Pokémon · Generations · 38/83 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 7351× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Diglett sells for $4,999 against $0.68 raw: a $4,998 spread, 7351× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.00) 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)
- $0.68
- PSA 10
- $4,999
- PSA 9
- $18.00
- Gem premium
- 7351×
- 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 | $4,999 | +$4,973 | +$4,948 | +$4,848 |
| PSA 9 | $18.00 | −$7.68 | −$32.68 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $0.68 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% | $1,263 | +$1,213 |
| 50% | $2,509 | +$2,458 |
| 75% | $3,754 | +$3,703 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $4,999 | best | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $4,999 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $69.00 |
| 9 | $18.00 | — |
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Grading Diglett — FAQ
Is Diglett worth grading?
A PSA 10 Diglett sells for $4,999 against $0.68 raw: a $4,998 spread, 7351× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.00) 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 Diglett worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Diglett (Generations 38/83) sells for about $4,999 versus $0.68 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7351× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
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 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.00).
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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