Is Tentacool worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Tentacool sells for $178 against $1.66 raw: a $176 spread, 107× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($31.38) 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)
- $1.66
- PSA 10
- $178
- PSA 9
- $31.38
- Gem premium
- 107×
- 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 | $178 | +$151 | +$126 | +$26.18 |
| PSA 9 | $31.38 | +$4.72 | −$20.28 | −$120 |
| PSA 8 | $21.29 | −$5.37 | −$30.37 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $1.66 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% | $68.00 | +$16.34 |
| 50% | $105 | +$52.95 |
| 75% | $141 | +$89.56 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 | $178 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $76.00 | −$102 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $48.15 | −$130 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $19.99 | −$158 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $99.22 | $13.72 | — | $19.99 | $76.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $10.00 | $12.00 | $24.92 | — |
| 9 | $21.00 | $5.92 | — | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $5.33 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $15.28 | $6.00 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $10.05 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $2.67 | $1.00 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $10.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $19.91 | $15.04 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $5.00 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $15.86 | $4.99 | — | $8.00 | — |
| 4.5 | — | $6.00 | — | $9.99 | — |
| 4 | $10.06 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $4.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $15.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $20.00 | $18.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Tentacool — FAQ
Is Tentacool worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tentacool sells for $178 against $1.66 raw: a $176 spread, 107× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($31.38) 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 Tentacool worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tentacool (Fossil 56/62) sells for about $178 versus $1.66 for a raw near-mint copy — a 107× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tentacool?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $178, ahead of TAG 10 at $76.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tentacool 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 Tentacool break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tentacool breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.38).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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