Is Tandemaus worth grading?
Pokémon · Surging Sparks · 157/191 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 472× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tandemaus sells for $89.72 against $0.19 raw: a $89.53 spread, 472× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.51) 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)
- $0.19
- PSA 10
- $89.72
- PSA 9
- $8.51
- Gem premium
- 472×
- 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 | $89.72 | +$64.53 | +$39.53 | −$60.47 |
| PSA 9 | $8.51 | −$16.68 | −$41.68 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $14.95 | −$10.24 | −$35.24 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $0.19 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% | $28.81 | −$21.38 |
| 50% | $49.12 | −$1.07 |
| 75% | $69.42 | +$19.23 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 51%. 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 | $89.72 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $39.99 | −$49.73 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 Tandemaus — FAQ
Is Tandemaus worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tandemaus sells for $89.72 against $0.19 raw: a $89.53 spread, 472× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.51) 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 (Surging Sparks 157/191) sells for about $89.72 versus $0.19 for a raw near-mint copy — a 472× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tandemaus?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $89.72, ahead of TAG 10 at $39.99. 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 51% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $8.51).
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