Is レッドの挑戦 worth grading?
Pokémon · TAG TEAM GX タッグオールスターズ · 201/173 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of レッドの挑戦 sell for $638, only $0.00 above the $45,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($248) 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)
- $45,000
- PSA 10
- $638
- PSA 9
- $248
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $638 | −$44,387 | −$44,412 | −$44,512 |
| PSA 9 | $248 | −$44,777 | −$44,802 | −$44,902 |
| PSA 8 | $220 | −$44,805 | −$44,830 | −$44,930 |
Net = sale price − $45,000 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% | $346 | −$44,704 |
| 50% | $443 | −$44,607 |
| 75% | $541 | −$44,509 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $696 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $638 | −$57.79 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $475 | −$221 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | $638 | $696 | $475 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $283 | — | — |
| 9 | $248 | $200 | — | $204 |
| 8.5 | — | $284 | — | — |
| 8 | $220 | — | — | — |
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Grading レッドの挑戦 — FAQ
Is レッドの挑戦 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of レッドの挑戦 sell for $638, only $0.00 above the $45,000 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($248) 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 レッドの挑戦 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 レッドの挑戦 (TAG TEAM GX タッグオールスターズ 201/173) sells for about $638 versus $45,000 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for レッドの挑戦?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $696, ahead of PSA 10 at $638. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does レッドの挑戦 need for a CGC 10?
CGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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.
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