Is Diabellstar Vengeance ALIN-EN011 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 36× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Diabellstar Vengeance ALIN-EN011 sells for $150 against $4.12 raw: a $145 spread, 36× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.11) 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)
- $4.12
- PSA 10
- $150
- PSA 9
- $17.11
- Gem premium
- 36×
- As of
- Aug 9, 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 | $150 | +$120 | +$95.38 | −$4.62 |
| PSA 9 | $17.11 | −$12.01 | −$37.01 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $14.88 | −$14.24 | −$39.24 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $4.12 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% | $50.21 | −$3.91 |
| 50% | $83.31 | +$29.19 |
| 75% | $116 | +$62.28 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 | $194 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $150 | −$44.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $90.00 | −$104 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $90.00 | −$104 | 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 | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $150 | $90.00 | $194 | $90.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $19.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $17.11 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $14.88 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $6.56 |
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Grading Diabellstar Vengeance ALIN-EN011 — FAQ
Is Diabellstar Vengeance ALIN-EN011 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Diabellstar Vengeance ALIN-EN011 sells for $150 against $4.12 raw: a $145 spread, 36× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.11) 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 Diabellstar Vengeance ALIN-EN011 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Diabellstar Vengeance ALIN-EN011 (YuGiOh Alliance Insight) sells for about $150 versus $4.12 for a raw near-mint copy — a 36× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Diabellstar Vengeance ALIN-EN011?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $194, ahead of PSA 10 at $150. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Diabellstar Vengeance ALIN-EN011 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 Diabellstar Vengeance ALIN-EN011 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Diabellstar Vengeance ALIN-EN011 breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.11).
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