Is Turtonator-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 25× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Turtonator-GX sells for $112 against $4.56 raw: a $107 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.07) 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)
- $4.56
- PSA 10
- $112
- PSA 9
- $18.07
- Gem premium
- 25×
- 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 | $112 | +$82.37 | +$57.37 | −$42.63 |
| PSA 9 | $18.07 | −$11.49 | −$36.49 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $15.03 | −$14.53 | −$39.53 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $4.56 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% | $41.54 | −$13.02 |
| 50% | $65.00 | +$10.44 |
| 75% | $88.47 | +$33.91 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 39%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $112 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $25.00 | −$86.93 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $16.00 | −$95.93 | 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 | $112 | $16.00 | $25.00 |
| 9 | $18.07 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $26.00 | — |
| 8 | $15.03 | — | — |
| 7 | $10.50 | — | — |
| 1 | $35.00 | — | — |
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Grading Turtonator-GX — FAQ
Is Turtonator-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Turtonator-GX sells for $112 against $4.56 raw: a $107 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.07) 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 Turtonator-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Turtonator-GX (Guardians Rising 131/145) sells for about $112 versus $4.56 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Turtonator-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $112, ahead of TAG 10 at $25.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Turtonator-GX need for a PSA 10?
PSA 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.
What gem rate makes grading Turtonator-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Turtonator-GX breaks even when it gems about 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.07).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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