Is ツタージャ worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of ツタージャ sell for $70.35, only $0.00 above the $1,980 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($25.15) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1,980
- PSA 10
- $70.35
- PSA 9
- $25.15
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $70.35 | −$1,935 | −$1,960 | −$2,060 |
| PSA 9 | $25.15 | −$1,980 | −$2,005 | −$2,105 |
Net = sale price − $1,980 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% | $36.45 | −$1,994 |
| 50% | $47.75 | −$1,982 |
| 75% | $59.05 | −$1,971 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $149 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $70.35 | −$78.65 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $46.90 | −$102 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $28.57 | −$120 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $70.35 | $28.57 | $149 | $46.90 | $49.42 |
| 9.5 | — | $14.99 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $25.15 | $10.28 | — | $25.07 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $7.64 | — | — | — |
| 7 | — | $6.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading ツタージャ — FAQ
Is ツタージャ worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of ツタージャ sell for $70.35, only $0.00 above the $1,980 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($25.15) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 ツタージャ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 ツタージャ (ブラックボルト 087/086) sells for about $70.35 versus $1,980 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for ツタージャ?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $149, ahead of PSA 10 at $70.35. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does ツタージャ need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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