Is Diancie worth grading?
Pokémon · Generations · RC22/RC32 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 183× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Diancie sells for $998 against $5.45 raw: a $993 spread, 183× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.22) 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)
- $5.45
- PSA 10
- $998
- PSA 9
- $19.22
- Gem premium
- 183×
- 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 | $998 | +$968 | +$943 | +$843 |
| PSA 9 | $19.22 | −$11.23 | −$36.23 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $25.31 | −$5.14 | −$30.14 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $5.45 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% | $264 | +$209 |
| 50% | $509 | +$453 |
| 75% | $754 | +$698 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $998 | 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 | $998 | — |
| 9 | $19.22 | $5.50 |
| 8.5 | $7.00 | $14.45 |
| 8 | $25.31 | — |
| 7 | $15.00 | $10.00 |
| 6 | $10.60 | — |
| 5 | $15.00 | — |
| 1 | $40.00 | — |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other Generations cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading Diancie — FAQ
Is Diancie worth grading?
A PSA 10 Diancie sells for $998 against $5.45 raw: a $993 spread, 183× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.22) 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 Diancie worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Diancie (Generations RC22/RC32) sells for about $998 versus $5.45 for a raw near-mint copy — a 183× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Diancie 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 Diancie break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Diancie breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.22).
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.
Check my card free