Is Arceus & Dialga & Palkia-GX worth grading?
Pokémon · Cosmic Eclipse · 156/236 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Arceus & Dialga & Palkia-GX sells for $240 against $29.91 raw: a $210 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($55.22) 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)
- $29.91
- PSA 10
- $240
- PSA 9
- $55.22
- Gem premium
- 8.0×
- 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 | $240 | +$185 | +$160 | +$59.59 |
| PSA 9 | $55.22 | +$0.31 | −$24.69 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $36.04 | −$18.87 | −$43.87 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $29.91 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% | $101 | +$21.38 |
| 50% | $147 | +$67.45 |
| 75% | $193 | +$114 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $240 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $140 | −$99.01 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $72.40 | −$167 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $240 | $72.40 | — | — | $140 | $120 |
| 9.5 | — | $40.15 | $26.98 | $49.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $55.22 | $28.84 | $1000 | $35.02 | $38.38 | $50.55 |
| 8.5 | — | $22.91 | $21.00 | — | $37.19 | — |
| 8 | $36.04 | $33.94 | — | — | $330 | — |
| 7.5 | — | — | $12.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $26.57 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $20.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $23.36 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $56.40 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $17.01 | $6.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $54.97 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Arceus & Dialga & Palkia-GX — FAQ
Is Arceus & Dialga & Palkia-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Arceus & Dialga & Palkia-GX sells for $240 against $29.91 raw: a $210 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($55.22) 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 Arceus & Dialga & Palkia-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Arceus & Dialga & Palkia-GX (Cosmic Eclipse 156/236) sells for about $240 versus $29.91 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Arceus & Dialga & Palkia-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $240, ahead of TAG 10 at $140. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Arceus & Dialga & Palkia-GX 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 Arceus & Dialga & Palkia-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Arceus & Dialga & Palkia-GX breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $55.22).
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