Is Taillow worth grading?
Pokémon · Emerald · 68/106 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Taillow sells for $90.03 against $0.53 raw: a $89.50 spread, 170× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.99) 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)
- $0.53
- PSA 10
- $90.03
- PSA 9
- $49.99
- Gem premium
- 170×
- 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 | $90.03 | +$64.50 | +$39.50 | −$60.50 |
| PSA 9 | $49.99 | +$24.46 | −$0.54 | −$101 |
Net = sale price − $0.53 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% | $60.00 | +$9.47 |
| 50% | $70.01 | +$19.48 |
| 75% | $80.02 | +$29.49 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $855 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $80.48 | −$775 | 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 | $855 | $80.48 |
| 9.5 | — | $37.51 |
| 9 | $54.17 | $39.50 |
| 8.5 | — | $17.00 |
| 7 | $46.00 | — |
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Grading Taillow — FAQ
Is Taillow worth grading?
A PSA 10 Taillow sells for $90.03 against $0.53 raw: a $89.50 spread, 170× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($49.99) 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 (Emerald 68/106) sells for about $90.03 versus $0.53 for a raw near-mint copy — a 170× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Taillow?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $855, ahead of CGC 10 at $80.48. 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.
What gem rate makes grading Taillow break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Taillow breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.99).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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