Is Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 49× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR sells for $103 against $2.12 raw: a $101 spread, 49× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.77) 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)
- $2.12
- PSA 10
- $103
- PSA 9
- $24.77
- Gem premium
- 49×
- 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 | $103 | +$75.81 | +$50.81 | −$49.19 |
| PSA 9 | $24.77 | −$2.35 | −$27.35 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $10.18 | −$16.94 | −$41.94 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $2.12 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% | $44.31 | −$7.81 |
| 50% | $63.85 | +$11.73 |
| 75% | $83.39 | +$31.27 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $103 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $38.31 | −$64.62 | 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 | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $103 | $38.31 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $7.99 | — |
| 9 | $24.77 | — | — | $7.50 |
| 8 | $10.18 | $10.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $5.50 | — | — |
| 7 | $9.50 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $10.05 | — | — | — |
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Grading Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR — FAQ
Is Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR worth grading?
A PSA 10 Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR sells for $103 against $2.12 raw: a $101 spread, 49× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.77) 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 VSTAR worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR (SWSH Black Star Promos) sells for about $103 versus $2.12 for a raw near-mint copy — a 49× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Origin Forme Dialga VSTAR?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $103, ahead of CGC 10 at $38.31. 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 35% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.77).
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