Is Arceus & Dialga & Palkia-GX worth grading?
Pokémon · Cosmic Eclipse · 221/236 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Arceus & Dialga & Palkia-GX sells for $3,608 against $592 raw: a $3,015 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($895) 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)
- $592
- PSA 10
- $3,608
- PSA 9
- $895
- Gem premium
- 6.1×
- As of
- Oct 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 | $3,608 | +$2,990 | +$2,965 | +$2,865 |
| PSA 9 | $895 | +$278 | +$253 | +$153 |
| PSA 8 | $580 | −$37.38 | −$62.38 | −$162 |
Net = sale price − $592 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% | $1,573 | +$931 |
| 50% | $2,252 | +$1,609 |
| 75% | $2,930 | +$2,287 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $3,795 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $3,608 | −$188 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,012 | −$2,783 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $542 | −$3,253 | 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 Arceus & Dialga & Palkia-GX — FAQ
Is Arceus & Dialga & Palkia-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Arceus & Dialga & Palkia-GX sells for $3,608 against $592 raw: a $3,015 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($895) 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 221/236) sells for about $3,608 versus $592 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.1× premium as of Oct 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Arceus & Dialga & Palkia-GX?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $3,795, ahead of PSA 10 at $3,608. 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 TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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.
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