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Tangela (Lost Thunder 1/214) — is it worth grading?

Is Tangela worth grading?

Pokémon · Lost Thunder · 1/214 · full price guide →

Grading rarely pays for this card

PSA 8 copies of Tangela sell for $16.25, only $15.91 above the $0.34 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

Raw (NM)
$0.34
PSA 8
$16.25
Gem premium
48×
As of
Aug 10, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Tangela: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…Sells forEconomy / bulk (~$25.00)Standard (~$50.00)Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 8$16.25−$9.09−$34.09−$134
PSA 8$16.25−$9.09−$34.09−$134

Net = sale price − $0.34 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

Tangela graded prices by company and grade
GradePSA
8$16.25

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Grading Tangela — FAQ

Is Tangela worth grading?

PSA 8 copies of Tangela sell for $16.25, only $15.91 above the $0.34 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.

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