Is タロ worth grading?
Pokémon · テラスタルフェスex · 231/187 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of タロ sell for $29.45, only $22.39 above the $7.06 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($18.76) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $7.06
- PSA 10
- $29.45
- PSA 9
- $18.76
- Gem premium
- 4.2×
- 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 | $29.45 | −$2.61 | −$27.61 | −$128 |
| PSA 9 | $18.76 | −$13.30 | −$38.30 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $12.40 | −$19.66 | −$44.66 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $7.06 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% | $21.43 | −$35.63 |
| 50% | $24.11 | −$32.95 |
| 75% | $26.78 | −$30.28 |
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 | $41.77 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $33.00 | −$8.77 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $29.45 | −$12.32 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $17.75 | −$24.02 | 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 タロ — FAQ
Is タロ worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of タロ sell for $29.45, only $22.39 above the $7.06 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($18.76) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 タロ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 タロ (テラスタルフェスex 231/187) sells for about $29.45 versus $7.06 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.2× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for タロ?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $41.77, ahead of SGC 10 at $33.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does タロ 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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