Is Taillow worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Taillow sells for $192 against $0.35 raw: a $191 spread, 547× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($93.41) 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)
- $0.35
- PSA 10
- $192
- PSA 9
- $93.41
- Gem premium
- 547×
- 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 | $192 | +$166 | +$141 | +$41.24 |
| PSA 9 | $93.41 | +$68.06 | +$43.06 | −$56.94 |
| PSA 8 | $20.90 | −$4.45 | −$29.45 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $0.35 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% | $118 | +$67.61 |
| 50% | $143 | +$92.15 |
| 75% | $167 | +$117 |
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 | $192 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $28.99 | −$163 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $19.91 | −$172 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | BGS | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $192 | $28.99 | — | $19.91 |
| 9.5 | — | $21.50 | — | — |
| 9 | $93.41 | $7.01 | $20.00 | — |
| 8.5 | $32.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $31.53 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $3.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $11.00 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $13.82 | — | — | — |
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Grading Taillow — FAQ
Is Taillow worth grading?
A PSA 10 Taillow sells for $192 against $0.35 raw: a $191 spread, 547× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($93.41) 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 Taillow worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Taillow (Deoxys 80/107) sells for about $192 versus $0.35 for a raw near-mint copy — a 547× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Taillow?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $192, ahead of CGC 10 at $28.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Taillow 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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