Is Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR brings $327 versus $140 raw — a $188 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($122) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $140
- PSA 10
- $327
- PSA 9
- $122
- Gem premium
- 2.3×
- 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 | $327 | +$163 | +$138 | +$37.50 |
| PSA 9 | $122 | −$42.67 | −$67.67 | −$168 |
| PSA 8 | $124 | −$41.01 | −$66.01 | −$166 |
Net = sale price − $140 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% | $173 | −$16.38 |
| 50% | $225 | +$34.91 |
| 75% | $276 | +$86.21 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 33%. 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 | $327 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $308 | −$19.41 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| BGS 10 | $258 | −$69.45 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $141 | −$187 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $118 | −$209 | 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 | $327 | $118 | $258 | $141 | $308 | $197 |
| 9.5 | — | $115 | $157 | $119 | — | — |
| 9 | $122 | $122 | $76.15 | $35.00 | $100 | $135 |
| 8.5 | — | $81.12 | $43.95 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $124 | $70.05 | $79.60 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $103 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $71.19 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $20.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $103 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $74.11 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $33.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $75.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR — FAQ
Is Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR worth grading?
A PSA 10 Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR brings $327 versus $140 raw — a $188 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($122) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR (Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery GG68/GG70) sells for about $327 versus $140 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $327, ahead of TAG 10 at $308. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR 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 Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR breaks even when it gems about 33% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $122).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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