Is 溶接工 worth grading?
Pokémon · TAG TEAM GX タッグオールスターズ · 157/173 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of 溶接工 sell for $38.97, only $0.00 above the $200 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($10.56) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $200
- PSA 10
- $38.97
- PSA 9
- $10.56
- Gem premium
- 0.2×
- 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 | $38.97 | −$186 | −$211 | −$311 |
| PSA 9 | $10.56 | −$214 | −$239 | −$339 |
Net = sale price − $200 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% | $17.66 | −$232 |
| 50% | $24.77 | −$225 |
| 75% | $31.87 | −$218 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $206 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $38.97 | −$167 | 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 | BGS |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $38.97 | $206 |
| 9 | $10.56 | — |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other TAG TEAM GX タッグオールスターズ cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading 溶接工 — FAQ
Is 溶接工 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of 溶接工 sell for $38.97, only $0.00 above the $200 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($10.56) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 溶接工 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 溶接工 (TAG TEAM GX タッグオールスターズ 157/173) sells for about $38.97 versus $200 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for 溶接工?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $206, ahead of PSA 10 at $38.97. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does 溶接工 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
Check my card free