Is Terapagos ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Terapagos ex sells for $165 against $34.56 raw: a $130 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($47.58) 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)
- $34.56
- PSA 10
- $165
- PSA 9
- $47.58
- Gem premium
- 4.8×
- 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 | $165 | +$105 | +$79.99 | −$20.01 |
| PSA 9 | $47.58 | −$11.98 | −$36.98 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $37.68 | −$21.88 | −$46.88 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $34.56 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% | $76.82 | −$7.74 |
| 50% | $106 | +$21.50 |
| 75% | $135 | +$50.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 32%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $238 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $165 | −$73.57 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $113 | −$125 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $113 | −$126 | 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 Terapagos ex — FAQ
Is Terapagos ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Terapagos ex sells for $165 against $34.56 raw: a $130 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($47.58) 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 Terapagos ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Terapagos ex (Stellar Crown 170/142) sells for about $165 versus $34.56 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.8× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Terapagos ex?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $238, ahead of PSA 10 at $165. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Terapagos ex need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 Terapagos ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Terapagos ex breaks even when it gems about 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $47.58).
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