Is Tentacruel worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Tentacruel sells for $259 against $5.89 raw: a $253 spread, 44× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.24) 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)
- $5.89
- PSA 10
- $259
- PSA 9
- $45.24
- Gem premium
- 44×
- 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 | $259 | +$228 | +$203 | +$103 |
| PSA 9 | $45.24 | +$14.35 | −$10.65 | −$111 |
| PSA 8 | $25.16 | −$5.73 | −$30.73 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $5.89 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% | $98.61 | +$42.72 |
| 50% | $152 | +$96.09 |
| 75% | $205 | +$149 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $259 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $75.00 | −$184 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $95.10 | $75.00 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $7.60 | $6.00 | — |
| 9 | $63.42 | $4.00 | $14.97 | $61.43 |
| 8.5 | — | $5.95 | $8.00 | — |
| 8 | $21.07 | $16.00 | $18.00 | — |
| 7 | $32.69 | $7.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $14.40 | $2.15 | — | — |
| 5 | $11.54 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $27.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Tentacruel — FAQ
Is Tentacruel worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tentacruel sells for $259 against $5.89 raw: a $253 spread, 44× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.24) 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 Tentacruel worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tentacruel (Fossil 44/62) sells for about $259 versus $5.89 for a raw near-mint copy — a 44× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tentacruel?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $259, ahead of CGC 10 at $75.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tentacruel 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 Tentacruel break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tentacruel breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $45.24).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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