Is Tsareena ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Paradox Rift · 046/182 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Tsareena ex sell for $18.64, only $17.99 above the $0.65 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.24) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.65
- PSA 10
- $18.64
- PSA 9
- $12.24
- Gem premium
- 29×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $18.64 | −$7.01 | −$32.01 | −$132 |
| PSA 9 | $12.24 | −$13.41 | −$38.41 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $0.65 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% | $13.84 | −$36.81 |
| 50% | $15.44 | −$35.21 |
| 75% | $17.04 | −$33.61 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $18.64 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $10.06 | −$8.58 | 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 Tsareena ex — FAQ
Is Tsareena ex worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Tsareena ex sell for $18.64, only $17.99 above the $0.65 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.24) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Tsareena ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tsareena ex (Paradox Rift 046/182) sells for about $18.64 versus $0.65 for a raw near-mint copy — a 29× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tsareena ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $18.64, ahead of CGC 10 at $10.06. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tsareena ex 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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