Is Tangela worth grading?
Pokémon · Generations · 8/83 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 775× premium in PSA 8
A PSA 8 Tangela sells for $186 against $0.24 raw: a $186 spread, 775× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.00) 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)
- $0.24
- PSA 8
- $186
- PSA 9
- $15.00
- Gem premium
- 775×
- 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 8 | $186 | +$161 | +$136 | +$35.76 |
| PSA 9 | $15.00 | −$10.24 | −$35.24 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $186 | +$161 | +$136 | +$35.76 |
Net = sale price − $0.24 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% | $57.75 | +$7.51 |
| 50% | $101 | +$50.26 |
| 75% | $143 | +$93.01 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 21%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA |
|---|---|
| 9 | $20.01 |
| 8 | $186 |
| 7 | $28.00 |
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Grading Tangela — FAQ
Is Tangela worth grading?
A PSA 8 Tangela sells for $186 against $0.24 raw: a $186 spread, 775× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.00) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Tangela break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tangela breaks even when it gems about 21% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.00).
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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