Is Tatsugiri ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Surging Sparks · 226/191 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 25× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tatsugiri ex sells for $49.12 against $1.97 raw: a $47.15 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.91) 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)
- $1.97
- PSA 10
- $49.12
- PSA 9
- $19.91
- Gem premium
- 25×
- 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 | $49.12 | +$22.15 | −$2.85 | −$103 |
| PSA 9 | $19.91 | −$7.06 | −$32.06 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $11.23 | −$15.74 | −$40.74 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $1.97 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% | $27.21 | −$24.76 |
| 50% | $34.52 | −$17.45 |
| 75% | $41.82 | −$10.15 |
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 | $54.82 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $49.12 | −$5.70 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $26.93 | −$27.89 | 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 Tatsugiri ex — FAQ
Is Tatsugiri ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tatsugiri ex sells for $49.12 against $1.97 raw: a $47.15 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.91) 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 Tatsugiri ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tatsugiri ex (Surging Sparks 226/191) sells for about $49.12 versus $1.97 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tatsugiri ex?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $54.82, ahead of PSA 10 at $49.12. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tatsugiri 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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