Is Scream Tail ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Twilight Masquerade · 094/167 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Scream Tail ex sell for $21.00, only $20.34 above the $0.66 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($7.28) 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)
- $0.66
- PSA 10
- $21.00
- PSA 9
- $7.28
- Gem premium
- 32×
- 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 | $21.00 | −$4.66 | −$29.66 | −$130 |
| PSA 9 | $7.28 | −$18.38 | −$43.38 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $11.96 | −$13.70 | −$38.70 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $0.66 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% | $10.71 | −$39.95 |
| 50% | $14.14 | −$36.52 |
| 75% | $17.57 | −$33.09 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $26.91 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $21.00 | −$5.91 | 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 Scream Tail ex — FAQ
Is Scream Tail ex worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Scream Tail ex sell for $21.00, only $20.34 above the $0.66 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($7.28) 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 Scream Tail ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Scream Tail ex (Twilight Masquerade 094/167) sells for about $21.00 versus $0.66 for a raw near-mint copy — a 32× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Scream Tail ex?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $26.91, ahead of PSA 10 at $21.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Scream Tail ex need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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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