Is Tapu Lele-GX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tapu Lele-GX sells for $78.36 against $20.14 raw: a $58.22 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.11) 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)
- $20.14
- PSA 10
- $78.36
- PSA 9
- $35.11
- Gem premium
- 3.9×
- 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 | $78.36 | +$33.22 | +$8.22 | −$91.78 |
| PSA 9 | $35.11 | −$10.03 | −$35.03 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $17.48 | −$27.66 | −$52.66 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $20.14 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% | $45.92 | −$24.22 |
| 50% | $56.73 | −$13.41 |
| 75% | $67.55 | −$2.59 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 81%. 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 | $78.36 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $22.49 | −$55.87 | 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 | BGS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $78.36 | $22.49 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $39.86 |
| 9 | $35.11 | $19.41 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $8.00 | — |
| 8 | $17.48 | — | — |
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Grading Tapu Lele-GX — FAQ
Is Tapu Lele-GX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tapu Lele-GX sells for $78.36 against $20.14 raw: a $58.22 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.11) 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 Tapu Lele-GX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tapu Lele-GX (Hidden Fates Shiny Vault SV94/SV94) sells for about $78.36 versus $20.14 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tapu Lele-GX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $78.36, ahead of CGC 10 at $22.49. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tapu Lele-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 Tapu Lele-GX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tapu Lele-GX breaks even when it gems about 81% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.11).
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