Is Origin Forme Dialga V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Origin Forme Dialga V sells for $206 against $66.45 raw: a $140 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($67.19) 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)
- $66.45
- PSA 10
- $206
- PSA 9
- $67.19
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- 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 | $206 | +$115 | +$89.94 | −$10.06 |
| PSA 9 | $67.19 | −$24.26 | −$49.26 | −$149 |
| PSA 8 | $55.24 | −$36.21 | −$61.21 | −$161 |
Net = sale price − $66.45 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% | $102 | −$14.46 |
| 50% | $137 | +$20.34 |
| 75% | $172 | +$55.14 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 35%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $316 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $206 | −$109 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $201 | −$115 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $101 | −$214 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $54.11 | −$262 | 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 | BGS | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $206 | $101 | $316 | $54.11 | $201 | $159 |
| 9.5 | — | $79.00 | $61.96 | $32.13 | — | — |
| 9 | $67.19 | $58.16 | $71.79 | $30.02 | $51.03 | $34.89 |
| 8.5 | — | $48.91 | $48.92 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $55.24 | — | $52.00 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | — | $40.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $55.97 | — | — | — | — | — |
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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 $206 against $66.45 raw: a $140 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($67.19) 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 Origin Forme Dialga V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Origin Forme Dialga V (Astral Radiance 177/189) sells for about $206 versus $66.45 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Origin Forme Dialga V?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $316, ahead of PSA 10 at $206. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Origin Forme Dialga V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Origin Forme Dialga V breaks even when it gems about 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $67.19).
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