Is Dialga-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dialga-GX sells for $585 against $72.39 raw: a $513 spread, 8.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($78.91) 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)
- $72.39
- PSA 10
- $585
- PSA 9
- $78.91
- Gem premium
- 8.1×
- 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 | $585 | +$488 | +$463 | +$363 |
| PSA 9 | $78.91 | −$18.48 | −$43.48 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $56.89 | −$40.50 | −$65.50 | −$166 |
Net = sale price − $72.39 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% | $205 | +$83.08 |
| 50% | $332 | +$210 |
| 75% | $459 | +$336 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 | $585 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $300 | −$285 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $269 | −$316 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $585 | $269 | $300 |
| 9 | $78.91 | $29.93 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $90.00 | — |
| 8 | $56.89 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $22.52 | — |
| 7 | $36.43 | — | — |
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Grading Dialga-GX — FAQ
Is Dialga-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dialga-GX sells for $585 against $72.39 raw: a $513 spread, 8.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($78.91) 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 Dialga-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dialga-GX (Forbidden Light 138/131) sells for about $585 versus $72.39 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dialga-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $585, ahead of TAG 10 at $300. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dialga-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 Dialga-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dialga-GX breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $78.91).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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