Is Diancie worth grading?
Pokémon · Burning Shadows · 94/147 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Diancie sell for $24.87, only $23.96 above the $0.91 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($8.98) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.91
- PSA 10
- $24.87
- PSA 9
- $8.98
- Gem premium
- 27×
- 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 | $24.87 | −$1.04 | −$26.04 | −$126 |
| PSA 9 | $8.98 | −$16.93 | −$41.93 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $7.52 | −$18.39 | −$43.39 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $0.91 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% | $12.95 | −$37.96 |
| 50% | $16.93 | −$33.98 |
| 75% | $20.90 | −$30.01 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $24.87 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $7.50 | −$17.37 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $24.87 | $7.50 |
| 9.5 | — | $4.00 |
| 9 | $8.98 | $11.96 |
| 8.5 | — | $6.00 |
| 8 | $13.00 | — |
| 7 | $13.00 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $2.39 |
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Grading Diancie — FAQ
Is Diancie worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Diancie sell for $24.87, only $23.96 above the $0.91 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($8.98) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Diancie worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Diancie (Burning Shadows 94/147) sells for about $24.87 versus $0.91 for a raw near-mint copy — a 27× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Diancie?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $24.87, ahead of CGC 10 at $7.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Diancie 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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