Is Tarountula worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 34× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tarountula sells for $521 against $15.51 raw: a $506 spread, 34× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.63) 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)
- $15.51
- PSA 10
- $521
- PSA 9
- $25.63
- Gem premium
- 34×
- 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 | $521 | +$481 | +$456 | +$356 |
| PSA 9 | $25.63 | −$14.88 | −$39.88 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $17.78 | −$22.73 | −$47.73 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $15.51 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% | $150 | +$84.03 |
| 50% | $273 | +$208 |
| 75% | $397 | +$332 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $521 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $17.10 | −$504 | 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 | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $521 | $17.10 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $32.00 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $25.63 | $29.26 | — | $14.00 | $24.99 |
| 8.5 | $19.99 | $19.90 | $2.25 | — | $22.00 |
| 8 | $17.78 | — | $21.00 | — | $8.50 |
| 7 | $2.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $8.04 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $2.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Tarountula — FAQ
Is Tarountula worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tarountula sells for $521 against $15.51 raw: a $506 spread, 34× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.63) 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 Tarountula worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tarountula (Scarlet & Violet 199/198) sells for about $521 versus $15.51 for a raw near-mint copy — a 34× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tarountula?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $521, ahead of CGC 10 at $17.10. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tarountula 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 Tarountula break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tarountula breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.63).
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