Is Erika's Tangela worth grading?
Pokémon · Ascended Heroes · 218/217 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 6.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Erika's Tangela sells for $132 against $19.86 raw: a $112 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.98) 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)
- $19.86
- PSA 10
- $132
- PSA 9
- $42.98
- Gem premium
- 6.7×
- 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 | $132 | +$87.48 | +$62.48 | −$37.52 |
| PSA 9 | $42.98 | −$1.88 | −$26.88 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $17.51 | −$27.35 | −$52.35 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $19.86 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% | $65.32 | −$4.54 |
| 50% | $87.66 | +$17.80 |
| 75% | $110 | +$40.14 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. 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 | $158 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $132 | −$25.57 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $61.09 | −$96.82 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $132 | $61.09 | $158 | $63.17 |
| 9 | $42.98 | — | $40.63 | $23.47 |
| 8 | $17.51 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $50.01 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $22.50 | — | — | — |
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Grading Erika's Tangela — FAQ
Is Erika's Tangela worth grading?
A PSA 10 Erika's Tangela sells for $132 against $19.86 raw: a $112 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.98) 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 $132 versus $19.86 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Erika's Tangela?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $158, ahead of PSA 10 at $132. 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 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $42.98).
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