Is Tag Call worth grading?
Pokémon · Cosmic Eclipse · 270/236 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Tag Call sell for $25.64, only $14.80 above the $10.84 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($19.41) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $10.84
- PSA 10
- $25.64
- PSA 9
- $19.41
- Gem premium
- 2.4×
- 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 | $25.64 | −$10.20 | −$35.20 | −$135 |
| PSA 9 | $19.41 | −$16.43 | −$41.43 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $10.84 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% | $20.97 | −$39.87 |
| 50% | $22.52 | −$38.31 |
| 75% | $24.08 | −$36.76 |
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 | $75.00 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $25.64 | −$49.36 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $4.00 | −$71.00 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $25.64 | $4.00 | $75.00 |
| 9.5 | — | $19.00 | — |
| 9 | $19.41 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $4.00 | — |
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Grading Tag Call — FAQ
Is Tag Call worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Tag Call sell for $25.64, only $14.80 above the $10.84 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($19.41) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Tag Call worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tag Call (Cosmic Eclipse 270/236) sells for about $25.64 versus $10.84 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tag Call?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $75.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $25.64. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tag Call 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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