Is Tate & Liza worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tate & Liza sells for $137 against $41.39 raw: a $95.32 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($49.14) 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)
- $41.39
- PSA 10
- $137
- PSA 9
- $49.14
- Gem premium
- 3.3×
- 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 | $137 | +$70.32 | +$45.32 | −$54.68 |
| PSA 9 | $49.14 | −$17.25 | −$42.25 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $22.22 | −$44.17 | −$69.17 | −$169 |
Net = sale price − $41.39 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% | $71.03 | −$20.36 |
| 50% | $92.93 | +$1.54 |
| 75% | $115 | +$23.43 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 48%. 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 | $137 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $77.00 | −$59.71 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $49.86 | −$86.85 | 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 | $137 | $49.86 | $77.00 |
| 9 | $49.14 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $20.50 | — |
| 8 | $22.22 | — | $50.00 |
| 7 | $15.50 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $15.00 | — |
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Grading Tate & Liza — FAQ
Is Tate & Liza worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tate & Liza sells for $137 against $41.39 raw: a $95.32 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($49.14) 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 Tate & Liza worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tate & Liza (Celestial Storm 166/168) sells for about $137 versus $41.39 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tate & Liza?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $137, ahead of TAG 10 at $77.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tate & Liza 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 Tate & Liza break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tate & Liza breaks even when it gems about 48% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.14).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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