Is Tandemaus worth grading?
Pokémon · Paldean Fates · 209/091 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 6.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tandemaus sells for $172 against $27.92 raw: a $144 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.35) 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)
- $27.92
- PSA 10
- $172
- PSA 9
- $29.35
- Gem premium
- 6.2×
- 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 | $172 | +$119 | +$94.26 | −$5.74 |
| PSA 9 | $29.35 | −$23.57 | −$48.57 | −$149 |
| PSA 8 | $34.89 | −$18.03 | −$43.03 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $27.92 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% | $65.06 | −$12.86 |
| 50% | $101 | +$22.84 |
| 75% | $136 | +$58.55 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 34%. 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 | $172 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $55.72 | −$116 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $172 | $55.72 |
| 9 | $29.35 | $39.99 |
| 8 | $34.89 | $17.00 |
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Grading Tandemaus — FAQ
Is Tandemaus worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tandemaus sells for $172 against $27.92 raw: a $144 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.35) 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 Tandemaus worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tandemaus (Paldean Fates 209/091) sells for about $172 versus $27.92 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tandemaus?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $172, ahead of CGC 10 at $55.72. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tandemaus 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 Tandemaus break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tandemaus breaks even when it gems about 34% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.35).
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