Is タマタマ worth grading?
Pokémon · ポケモンカード151 · 102/165 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of タマタマ sell for $8.36, only $0.00 above the $150 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($10.50) 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)
- $150
- PSA 10
- $8.36
- PSA 9
- $10.50
- Gem premium
- 0.1×
- As of
- Oct 11, 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 | $8.36 | −$167 | −$192 | −$292 |
| PSA 9 | $10.50 | −$165 | −$190 | −$290 |
| PSA 8 | $12.71 | −$162 | −$187 | −$287 |
Net = sale price − $150 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% | $9.96 | −$190 |
| 50% | $9.43 | −$191 |
| 75% | $8.89 | −$191 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $55.53 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $40.58 | −$14.95 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $15.25 | −$40.28 | 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.
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Grading タマタマ — FAQ
Is タマタマ worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of タマタマ sell for $8.36, only $0.00 above the $150 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($10.50) 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 タマタマ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 タマタマ (ポケモンカード151 102/165) sells for about $8.36 versus $150 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Oct 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for タマタマ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $55.53, ahead of BGS 10 at $40.58. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does タマタマ 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.
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