Is Tangela worth grading?
Pokémon · Base Set 2 · 96/130 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Tangela sell for $18.38, only $17.45 above the $0.93 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($30.42) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.93
- PSA 10
- $18.38
- PSA 9
- $30.42
- Gem premium
- 20×
- As of
- Sep 27, 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 | $18.38 | −$7.55 | −$32.55 | −$133 |
| PSA 9 | $30.42 | +$4.49 | −$20.51 | −$121 |
| PSA 8 | $12.68 | −$13.25 | −$38.25 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $0.93 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% | $27.41 | −$23.52 |
| 50% | $24.40 | −$26.53 |
| 75% | $21.39 | −$29.54 |
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 | $18.38 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $16.80 | −$1.58 | 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.
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Grading Tangela — FAQ
Is Tangela worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Tangela sell for $18.38, only $17.45 above the $0.93 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Even a PSA 9 ($30.42) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Tangela worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tangela (Base Set 2 96/130) sells for about $18.38 versus $0.93 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tangela?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $18.38, ahead of CGC 10 at $16.80. 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.
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