Is Mega Diancie ex worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Mega Diancie ex brings $110 versus $43.97 raw — a $66.30 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($45.24) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $43.97
- PSA 10
- $110
- PSA 9
- $45.24
- Gem premium
- 2.5×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $110 | +$41.30 | +$16.30 | −$83.70 |
| PSA 9 | $45.24 | −$23.73 | −$48.73 | −$149 |
| PSA 8 | $39.86 | −$29.11 | −$54.11 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $43.97 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% | $61.50 | −$32.47 |
| 50% | $77.75 | −$16.22 |
| 75% | $94.01 | +$0.04 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 75%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $600 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $163 | −$437 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $110 | −$490 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $62.51 | −$537 | 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.
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Grading Mega Diancie ex — FAQ
Is Mega Diancie ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mega Diancie ex brings $110 versus $43.97 raw — a $66.30 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($45.24) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Mega Diancie ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mega Diancie ex (Ascended Heroes 282/217) sells for about $110 versus $43.97 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.5× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mega Diancie ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $600, ahead of TAG 10 at $163. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mega Diancie ex need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 Mega Diancie ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mega Diancie ex breaks even when it gems about 75% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $45.24).
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