Is オリジンディアルガVSTAR worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of オリジンディアルガVSTAR sell for $147, only $0.00 above the $9,500 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($85.90) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $9,500
- PSA 10
- $147
- PSA 9
- $85.90
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- As of
- Oct 13, 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 | $147 | −$9,378 | −$9,403 | −$9,503 |
| PSA 9 | $85.90 | −$9,439 | −$9,464 | −$9,564 |
| PSA 8 | $18.62 | −$9,506 | −$9,531 | −$9,631 |
Net = sale price − $9,500 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% | $101 | −$9,449 |
| 50% | $117 | −$9,433 |
| 75% | $132 | −$9,418 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $197 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $147 | −$49.57 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $114 | −$82.99 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $112 | −$85.22 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $50.74 | −$146 | 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.
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Grading オリジンディアルガVSTAR — FAQ
Is オリジンディアルガVSTAR worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of オリジンディアルガVSTAR sell for $147, only $0.00 above the $9,500 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($85.90) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 オリジンディアルガVSTAR worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 オリジンディアルガVSTAR (VSTARユニバース 260/172) sells for about $147 versus $9,500 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Oct 13, 2026.
Which grading company is best for オリジンディアルガVSTAR?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $197, ahead of PSA 10 at $147. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does オリジンディアルガVSTAR need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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.
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