Is Tentacruel worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 458× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tentacruel sells for $325 against $0.71 raw: a $324 spread, 458× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($6.00) 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)
- $0.71
- PSA 10
- $325
- PSA 9
- $6.00
- Gem premium
- 458×
- 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 | $325 | +$299 | +$274 | +$174 |
| PSA 9 | $6.00 | −$19.71 | −$44.71 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $24.01 | −$1.70 | −$26.70 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $0.71 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% | $85.75 | +$35.04 |
| 50% | $166 | +$115 |
| 75% | $245 | +$195 |
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 | $325 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $89.27 | −$236 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $325 | $89.27 |
| 9.5 | — | $4.00 |
| 9 | $63.26 | $24.88 |
| 8 | $16.00 | $6.00 |
| 7 | $18.50 | — |
| 4 | $19.99 | — |
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Grading Tentacruel — FAQ
Is Tentacruel worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tentacruel sells for $325 against $0.71 raw: a $324 spread, 458× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($6.00) 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 Tentacruel worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tentacruel (Hidden Legends 51/101) sells for about $325 versus $0.71 for a raw near-mint copy — a 458× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tentacruel?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $325, ahead of CGC 10 at $89.27. 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 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $6.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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