Is Misty's Tentacruel worth grading?
Pokémon · Gym Heroes · 10/132 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Misty's Tentacruel sells for $2,021 against $90.24 raw: a $1,930 spread, 22× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($231) 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)
- $90.24
- PSA 10
- $2,021
- PSA 9
- $231
- Gem premium
- 22×
- 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 | $2,021 | +$1,905 | +$1,880 | +$1,780 |
| PSA 9 | $231 | +$116 | +$90.61 | −$9.39 |
| PSA 8 | $133 | +$17.80 | −$7.20 | −$107 |
Net = sale price − $90.24 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% | $678 | +$538 |
| 50% | $1,126 | +$986 |
| 75% | $1,573 | +$1,433 |
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 | $2,021 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $399 | −$1,622 | 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 | BGS | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $656 | $138 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $75.41 | $260 | — | — |
| 9 | $103 | $75.89 | $70.00 | — | $299 |
| 8.5 | — | $42.68 | $97.18 | $35.00 | — |
| 8 | $72.77 | $45.28 | $49.75 | $18.93 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $20.88 | — | — | $25.00 |
| 7 | $38.19 | $13.96 | — | $15.01 | — |
| 6.5 | — | $22.02 | — | — | $36.72 |
| 6 | $35.94 | $18.08 | $12.00 | $7.00 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $9.38 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $36.44 | $11.00 | — | $13.00 | — |
| 4.5 | — | $10.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $12.80 | $21.00 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $15.19 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $44.79 | — | — | — | — |
| 1 | $38.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Misty's Tentacruel — FAQ
Is Misty's Tentacruel worth grading?
A PSA 10 Misty's Tentacruel sells for $2,021 against $90.24 raw: a $1,930 spread, 22× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($231) 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 Misty's Tentacruel worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Misty's Tentacruel (Gym Heroes 10/132) sells for about $2,021 versus $90.24 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Misty's Tentacruel?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $2,021, ahead of CGC 10 at $399. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Misty's 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.
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