Is Diancie-EX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 31× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Diancie-EX sells for $144 against $4.72 raw: a $139 spread, 31× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.84) 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)
- $4.72
- PSA 10
- $144
- PSA 9
- $15.84
- Gem premium
- 31×
- As of
- Aug 19, 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 | $144 | +$114 | +$89.29 | −$10.71 |
| PSA 9 | $15.84 | −$13.88 | −$38.88 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $13.63 | −$16.09 | −$41.09 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $4.72 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% | $47.88 | −$6.84 |
| 50% | $79.92 | +$25.20 |
| 75% | $112 | +$57.25 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. 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 | $144 | best | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $144 | — |
| 9 | $15.84 | $6.79 |
| 8 | $13.63 | — |
| 6 | $5.31 | — |
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Grading Diancie-EX — FAQ
Is Diancie-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Diancie-EX sells for $144 against $4.72 raw: a $139 spread, 31× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.84) 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 Diancie-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Diancie-EX (Fates Collide 72/124) sells for about $144 versus $4.72 for a raw near-mint copy — a 31× premium as of Aug 19, 2026.
What centering does Diancie-EX 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 Diancie-EX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Diancie-EX breaks even when it gems about 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.84).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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