Is Arceus & Dialga & Palkia-GX worth grading?
Pokémon · Cosmic Eclipse · 258/236 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 5.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Arceus & Dialga & Palkia-GX sells for $552 against $97.49 raw: a $455 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($104) 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)
- $97.49
- PSA 10
- $552
- PSA 9
- $104
- Gem premium
- 5.7×
- As of
- Aug 30, 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 | $552 | +$430 | +$405 | +$305 |
| PSA 9 | $104 | −$18.21 | −$43.21 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $64.20 | −$58.29 | −$83.29 | −$183 |
Net = sale price − $97.49 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% | $216 | +$68.79 |
| 50% | $328 | +$181 |
| 75% | $440 | +$293 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 | $552 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $267 | −$285 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $205 | −$347 | 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 $552 against $97.49 raw: a $455 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($104) 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 Arceus & Dialga & Palkia-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Arceus & Dialga & Palkia-GX (Cosmic Eclipse 258/236) sells for about $552 versus $97.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.7× premium as of Aug 30, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Arceus & Dialga & Palkia-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $552, ahead of TAG 10 at $267. 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 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $104).
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