Is Tamatoa worth grading?
Disney Lorcana · Archazia's Island · 219/204 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 4.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tamatoa sells for $601 against $147 raw: a $454 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($157) 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)
- $147
- PSA 10
- $601
- PSA 9
- $157
- Gem premium
- 4.1×
- As of
- Aug 9, 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 | $601 | +$429 | +$404 | +$304 |
| PSA 9 | $157 | −$15.47 | −$40.47 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $141 | −$31.47 | −$56.47 | −$156 |
Net = sale price − $147 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% | $268 | +$70.63 |
| 50% | $379 | +$182 |
| 75% | $490 | +$293 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 | $601 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $350 | −$251 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $601 | $350 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $470 | $225 |
| 9 | $157 | — | $200 | — |
| 8 | $141 | — | — | — |
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Grading Tamatoa — FAQ
Is Tamatoa worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tamatoa sells for $601 against $147 raw: a $454 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($157) 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 Tamatoa worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tamatoa (Archazia's Island 219/204) sells for about $601 versus $147 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.1× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tamatoa?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $601, ahead of CGC 10 at $350. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tamatoa 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 Tamatoa break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tamatoa breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $157).
Is your Lorcana card centered well enough to grade?
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