Is Tapu Lele-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tapu Lele-GX sells for $59.81 against $5.57 raw: a $54.24 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.31) 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)
- $5.57
- PSA 10
- $59.81
- PSA 9
- $19.31
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $59.81 | +$29.24 | +$4.24 | −$95.76 |
| PSA 9 | $19.31 | −$11.26 | −$36.26 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $8.58 | −$21.99 | −$46.99 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $5.57 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% | $29.43 | −$26.14 |
| 50% | $39.56 | −$16.01 |
| 75% | $49.69 | −$5.88 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 90%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $60.13 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $59.81 | −$0.32 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $30.01 | −$30.12 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $27.94 | −$32.19 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $59.81 | $30.01 | $27.94 | $60.13 |
| 9.5 | — | $13.00 | $10.00 | — |
| 9 | $19.31 | $9.50 | — | $22.99 |
| 8.5 | — | $8.01 | — | — |
| 8 | $8.58 | — | — | — |
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Grading Tapu Lele-GX — FAQ
Is Tapu Lele-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tapu Lele-GX sells for $59.81 against $5.57 raw: a $54.24 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.31) 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 Tapu Lele-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tapu Lele-GX (Celebrations: Classic Collection) sells for about $59.81 versus $5.57 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tapu Lele-GX?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $60.13, ahead of PSA 10 at $59.81. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tapu Lele-GX need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 Tapu Lele-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tapu Lele-GX breaks even when it gems about 90% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.31).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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