Is テラパゴスex worth grading?
Pokémon · ステラミラクル · 133/102 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of テラパゴスex sell for $40.82, only $0.00 above the $850 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13.01) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $850
- PSA 10
- $40.82
- PSA 9
- $13.01
- Gem premium
- 0.0×
- 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 | $40.82 | −$834 | −$859 | −$959 |
| PSA 9 | $13.01 | −$862 | −$887 | −$987 |
Net = sale price − $850 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% | $19.96 | −$880 |
| 50% | $26.91 | −$873 |
| 75% | $33.87 | −$866 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $45.81 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $40.82 | −$4.99 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $21.72 | −$24.09 | 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 テラパゴスex — FAQ
Is テラパゴスex worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of テラパゴスex sell for $40.82, only $0.00 above the $850 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13.01) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 テラパゴスex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 テラパゴスex (ステラミラクル 133/102) sells for about $40.82 versus $850 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for テラパゴスex?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $45.81, ahead of PSA 10 at $40.82. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does テラパゴス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.
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