Is Inteleon worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 16× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Inteleon sells for $43.88 against $2.69 raw: a $41.19 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.55) 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)
- $2.69
- PSA 10
- $43.88
- PSA 9
- $18.55
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $43.88 | +$16.19 | −$8.81 | −$109 |
| PSA 9 | $18.55 | −$9.14 | −$34.14 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $7.51 | −$20.18 | −$45.18 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $2.69 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% | $24.88 | −$27.81 |
| 50% | $31.22 | −$21.47 |
| 75% | $37.55 | −$15.14 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $49.87 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $43.88 | −$5.99 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $18.18 | −$31.69 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $43.88 | $18.18 | — | $49.87 | $29.88 |
| 9.5 | — | $9.83 | $18.08 | — | — |
| 9 | $18.55 | $6.50 | — | $15.28 | — |
| 8 | $7.51 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $8.99 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Inteleon — FAQ
Is Inteleon worth grading?
A PSA 10 Inteleon sells for $43.88 against $2.69 raw: a $41.19 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.55) 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 Inteleon worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Inteleon (Mega Evolution 142/132) sells for about $43.88 versus $2.69 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Inteleon?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $49.87, ahead of PSA 10 at $43.88. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Inteleon need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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