Is Erika's Tangela worth grading?
Pokémon · Ascended Heroes · 218/217 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 7.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Erika's Tangela sells for $80.12 against $10.63 raw: a $69.49 spread, 7.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.67) 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)
- $10.63
- PSA 10
- $80.12
- PSA 9
- $26.67
- Gem premium
- 7.5×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $80.12 | +$44.49 | +$19.49 | −$80.51 |
| PSA 9 | $26.67 | −$8.96 | −$33.96 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $17.46 | −$18.17 | −$43.17 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $10.63 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% | $40.03 | −$20.60 |
| 50% | $53.40 | −$7.23 |
| 75% | $66.76 | +$6.13 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 64%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $120 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $80.12 | −$39.39 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.69 | −$83.82 | 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.
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Grading Erika's Tangela — FAQ
Is Erika's Tangela worth grading?
A PSA 10 Erika's Tangela sells for $80.12 against $10.63 raw: a $69.49 spread, 7.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.67) 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 Erika's Tangela worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Erika's Tangela (Ascended Heroes 218/217) sells for about $80.12 versus $10.63 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.5× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Erika's Tangela?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $120, ahead of PSA 10 at $80.12. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Erika's Tangela 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.
What gem rate makes grading Erika's Tangela break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Erika's Tangela breaks even when it gems about 64% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.67).
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