Is Tentacool worth grading?
Pokémon · HS—Triumphant · 80/102 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Tentacool sells for $77.00 against $0.68 raw: a $76.32 spread, 113× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.92) 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)
- $0.68
- PSA 10
- $77.00
- PSA 9
- $39.92
- Gem premium
- 113×
- 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 | $77.00 | +$51.32 | +$26.32 | −$73.68 |
| PSA 9 | $39.92 | +$14.24 | −$10.76 | −$111 |
Net = sale price − $0.68 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% | $49.19 | −$1.49 |
| 50% | $58.46 | +$7.78 |
| 75% | $67.73 | +$17.05 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $77.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $8.00 | −$69.00 | 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 | $77.00 | $8.00 |
| 9 | $39.92 | $19.90 |
| 8.5 | — | $6.91 |
| 8 | — | $6.88 |
| 7.5 | — | $3.07 |
| 6.5 | — | $1.00 |
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Grading Tentacool — FAQ
Is Tentacool worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tentacool sells for $77.00 against $0.68 raw: a $76.32 spread, 113× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.92) 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 Tentacool worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tentacool (HS—Triumphant 80/102) sells for about $77.00 versus $0.68 for a raw near-mint copy — a 113× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tentacool?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $77.00, ahead of CGC 10 at $8.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does 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 Tentacool break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tentacool breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.92).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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