Is Scream Tail worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 843× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Scream Tail sells for $101 against $0.12 raw: a $101 spread, 843× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.14) 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)
- $0.12
- PSA 10
- $101
- PSA 9
- $14.14
- Gem premium
- 843×
- 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 | $101 | +$76.07 | +$51.07 | −$48.93 |
| PSA 9 | $14.14 | −$10.98 | −$35.98 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $14.98 | −$10.14 | −$35.14 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $0.12 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% | $35.90 | −$14.22 |
| 50% | $57.66 | +$7.55 |
| 75% | $79.43 | +$29.31 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $104 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.00 | −$64.16 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $42.49 | $40.00 |
| 9 | $8.43 | $13.00 |
| 8 | $7.00 | — |
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Grading Scream Tail — FAQ
Is Scream Tail worth grading?
A PSA 10 Scream Tail sells for $101 against $0.12 raw: a $101 spread, 843× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.14) 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 Scream Tail worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Scream Tail (Prismatic Evolutions 042/131) sells for about $101 versus $0.12 for a raw near-mint copy — a 843× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Scream Tail?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $104, ahead of CGC 10 at $40.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Scream Tail 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 Scream Tail break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Scream Tail breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.14).
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