Is Tangrowth worth grading?
Pokémon · Stormfront · 29/100 · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 9 Tangrowth brings $35.00 versus $1.11 raw — a $33.89 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($7.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.11
- PSA 9
- $35.00
- PSA 9
- $7.00
- Gem premium
- 32×
- 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 9 | $35.00 | +$8.89 | −$16.11 | −$116 |
| PSA 9 | $7.00 | −$19.11 | −$44.11 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $18.50 | −$7.61 | −$32.61 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $1.11 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% | $14.00 | −$37.11 |
| 50% | $21.00 | −$30.11 |
| 75% | $28.00 | −$23.11 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 9.5 | — | $12.00 |
| 9 | $35.00 | $7.86 |
| 8.5 | — | $10.27 |
| 8 | $18.50 | — |
| 6 | — | $0.99 |
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Grading Tangrowth — FAQ
Is Tangrowth worth grading?
A PSA 9 Tangrowth brings $35.00 versus $1.11 raw — a $33.89 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($7.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
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