Is テツノツツミ worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of テツノツツミ sell for $26.40, only $24.47 above the $1.93 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13.10) 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)
- $1.93
- PSA 10
- $26.40
- PSA 9
- $13.10
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $26.40 | −$0.53 | −$25.53 | −$126 |
| PSA 9 | $13.10 | −$13.83 | −$38.83 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $1.93 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% | $16.42 | −$35.51 |
| 50% | $19.75 | −$32.18 |
| 75% | $23.07 | −$28.86 |
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 | $26.40 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $19.25 | −$7.15 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $19.07 | −$7.33 | 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 テツノツツミ — FAQ
Is テツノツツミ worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of テツノツツミ sell for $26.40, only $24.47 above the $1.93 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13.10) 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 テツノツツミ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 テツノツツミ (未来の一閃 071/066) sells for about $26.40 versus $1.93 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for テツノツツミ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $26.40, ahead of TAG 10 at $19.25. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does テツノツツミ 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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