Is Diantha worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Diantha sells for $90.00 against $1.19 raw: a $88.81 spread, 76× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($44.76) 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)
- $1.19
- PSA 10
- $90.00
- PSA 9
- $44.76
- Gem premium
- 76×
- 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 | $90.00 | +$63.81 | +$38.81 | −$61.19 |
| PSA 9 | $44.76 | +$18.57 | −$6.43 | −$106 |
| PSA 8 | $39.99 | +$13.80 | −$11.20 | −$111 |
Net = sale price − $1.19 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% | $56.07 | +$4.88 |
| 50% | $67.38 | +$16.19 |
| 75% | $78.69 | +$27.50 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 | $90.00 | best | 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 |
|---|---|
| 10 | $90.00 |
| 9 | $6.00 |
| 8 | $19.96 |
| 7 | $1.00 |
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Grading Diantha — FAQ
Is Diantha worth grading?
A PSA 10 Diantha sells for $90.00 against $1.19 raw: a $88.81 spread, 76× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($44.76) 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 Diantha worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Diantha (Forbidden Light 105/131) sells for about $90.00 versus $1.19 for a raw near-mint copy — a 76× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Diantha 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 Diantha break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Diantha breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.76).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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