Is Terapagos ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Terapagos ex sells for $550 against $38.22 raw: a $512 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($48.99) 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)
- $38.22
- PSA 10
- $550
- PSA 9
- $48.99
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $550 | +$487 | +$462 | +$362 |
| PSA 9 | $48.99 | −$14.23 | −$39.23 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $37.63 | −$25.59 | −$50.59 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $38.22 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% | $174 | +$85.97 |
| 50% | $299 | +$211 |
| 75% | $425 | +$336 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $550 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $348 | −$201 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $135 | −$415 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $117 | −$433 | 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 | BGS | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $550 | $135 | — | $117 | $348 | $153 |
| 9.5 | — | $51.24 | $70.93 | $110 | — | — |
| 9 | $48.99 | $44.23 | $31.20 | $50.32 | $49.79 | $40.37 |
| 8.5 | $61.00 | $35.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 8 | $37.63 | $41.57 | — | — | — | $43.33 |
| 7 | $21.12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $20.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $30.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Terapagos ex — FAQ
Is Terapagos ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Terapagos ex sells for $550 against $38.22 raw: a $512 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($48.99) 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 $550 versus $38.22 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Terapagos ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $550, ahead of TAG 10 at $348. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Terapagos 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.
What gem rate makes grading Terapagos ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Terapagos ex breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $48.99).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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