Is Palkia & Dialga LEGEND worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Palkia & Dialga LEGEND sells for $3,977 against $130 raw: a $3,847 spread, 31× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($300) 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)
- $130
- PSA 10
- $3,977
- PSA 9
- $300
- Gem premium
- 31×
- 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 | $3,977 | +$3,822 | +$3,797 | +$3,697 |
| PSA 9 | $300 | +$145 | +$120 | +$19.66 |
| PSA 8 | $209 | +$54.07 | +$29.07 | −$70.93 |
Net = sale price − $130 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% | $1,219 | +$1,039 |
| 50% | $2,139 | +$1,958 |
| 75% | $3,058 | +$2,878 |
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 | $3,977 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $461 | −$3,516 | 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 | BGS | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $3,977 | $461 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $176 | — | — |
| 9 | $300 | $80.00 | $44.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $83.01 | $29.00 | $153 |
| 8 | $209 | $47.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $107 | — | $160 |
| 7 | $83.73 | $140 | — | — |
| 6 | $89.88 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $31.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $45.03 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $349 | — | — | — |
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Grading Palkia & Dialga LEGEND — FAQ
Is Palkia & Dialga LEGEND worth grading?
A PSA 10 Palkia & Dialga LEGEND sells for $3,977 against $130 raw: a $3,847 spread, 31× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($300) 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 Palkia & Dialga LEGEND worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Palkia & Dialga LEGEND (HS—Triumphant 101/102) sells for about $3,977 versus $130 for a raw near-mint copy — a 31× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Palkia & Dialga LEGEND?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,977, ahead of CGC 10 at $461. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Palkia & Dialga LEGEND 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?
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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