Is Tangela worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Tangela sells for $479 against $28.91 raw: a $450 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($98.79) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $28.91
- PSA 10
- $479
- PSA 9
- $98.79
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $479 | +$425 | +$400 | +$300 |
| PSA 9 | $98.79 | +$44.88 | +$19.88 | −$80.12 |
| PSA 8 | $59.90 | +$5.99 | −$19.01 | −$119 |
Net = sale price − $28.91 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% | $194 | +$115 |
| 50% | $289 | +$210 |
| 75% | $384 | +$305 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $479 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $99.83 | −$379 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $40.00 | −$439 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | $158 | $75.61 | — | — | $40.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $26.13 | $22.93 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $48.22 | $21.82 | — | $12.00 | $10.01 | $40.37 |
| 8.5 | $34.88 | $7.50 | — | — | $8.68 | — |
| 8 | $28.13 | $15.64 | $10.00 | $8.00 | $9.97 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $4.80 | — | — | $6.35 | — |
| 7 | $18.08 | $8.28 | — | — | $3.00 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $6.97 | — | — | $5.99 | — |
| 6 | $7.91 | $7.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $1.25 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $20.04 | $7.00 | — | $6.00 | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $20.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $9.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | — | — | — | $19.99 | — |
| 2.5 | — | $1.99 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $6.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $7.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Tangela — FAQ
Is Tangela worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tangela sells for $479 against $28.91 raw: a $450 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($98.79) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Tangela worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tangela (Base 66/102) sells for about $479 versus $28.91 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tangela?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $479, ahead of CGC 10 at $99.83. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tangela 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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