Is Misty's Tentacool worth grading?
Pokémon · Gym Heroes · 32/132 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Misty's Tentacool sells for $199 against $15.58 raw: a $184 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.77) 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)
- $15.58
- PSA 10
- $199
- PSA 9
- $26.77
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $199 | +$159 | +$134 | +$33.52 |
| PSA 9 | $26.77 | −$13.81 | −$38.81 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $24.47 | −$16.11 | −$41.11 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $15.58 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% | $69.85 | +$4.27 |
| 50% | $113 | +$47.36 |
| 75% | $156 | +$90.44 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 23%. 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 | $199 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.00 | −$145 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $30.00 | −$169 | 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 | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $97.82 | $23.50 | $30.00 |
| 9 | $34.59 | $6.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $6.50 | — |
| 8 | $19.50 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $10.00 | — |
| 7 | $19.00 | — | — |
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Grading Misty's Tentacool — FAQ
Is Misty's Tentacool worth grading?
A PSA 10 Misty's Tentacool sells for $199 against $15.58 raw: a $184 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.77) 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 Misty's Tentacool worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Misty's Tentacool (Gym Heroes 32/132) sells for about $199 versus $15.58 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Misty's Tentacool?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $199, ahead of CGC 10 at $54.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Misty's Tentacool 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 Misty's Tentacool break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Misty's Tentacool breaks even when it gems about 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.77).
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