Is Tentacruel worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Tentacruel sells for $203 against $1.10 raw: a $202 spread, 184× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($41.67) 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)
- $1.10
- PSA 10
- $203
- PSA 9
- $41.67
- Gem premium
- 184×
- 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 | $203 | +$177 | +$152 | +$51.82 |
| PSA 9 | $41.67 | +$15.57 | −$9.43 | −$109 |
| PSA 8 | $32.00 | +$5.90 | −$19.10 | −$119 |
Net = sale price − $1.10 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% | $81.98 | +$30.88 |
| 50% | $122 | +$71.19 |
| 75% | $163 | +$112 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $499 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $425 | −$73.79 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $499 | $425 | — | — |
| 9 | $199 | $189 | — | $19.99 |
| 8.5 | — | — | $74.99 | — |
| 8 | $106 | $40.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $39.42 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $15.00 | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $14.00 | — | — |
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Grading Tentacruel — FAQ
Is Tentacruel worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tentacruel sells for $203 against $1.10 raw: a $202 spread, 184× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($41.67) 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 (Legend Maker 45/92) sells for about $203 versus $1.10 for a raw near-mint copy — a 184× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tentacruel?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $499, ahead of CGC 10 at $425. 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 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $41.67).
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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