Is Origin Forme Dialga V worth grading?
Pokémon · Astral Radiance · 113/189 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Origin Forme Dialga V sells for $79.64 against $1.34 raw: a $78.30 spread, 59× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.07) 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)
- $1.34
- PSA 10
- $79.64
- PSA 9
- $59.07
- Gem premium
- 59×
- 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 | $79.64 | +$53.30 | +$28.30 | −$71.70 |
| PSA 9 | $59.07 | +$32.73 | +$7.73 | −$92.27 |
| PSA 8 | $45.25 | +$18.91 | −$6.09 | −$106 |
Net = sale price − $1.34 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% | $64.21 | +$12.87 |
| 50% | $69.36 | +$18.02 |
| 75% | $74.50 | +$23.16 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $356 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $232 | −$124 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $90.36 | −$266 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $25.00 | −$331 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | BGS | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $232 | $90.36 | $340 | $25.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $59.73 | $115 | — |
| 9 | $64.78 | $17.00 | $42.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $5.00 | $62.00 | — |
| 8 | $51.06 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $50.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $40.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $51.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Origin Forme Dialga V — FAQ
Is Origin Forme Dialga V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Origin Forme Dialga V sells for $79.64 against $1.34 raw: a $78.30 spread, 59× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.07) 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 Origin Forme Dialga V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Origin Forme Dialga V (Astral Radiance 113/189) sells for about $79.64 versus $1.34 for a raw near-mint copy — a 59× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Origin Forme Dialga V?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $356, ahead of PSA 10 at $232. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Origin Forme Dialga V need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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