Is Scream Tail worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 16× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Scream Tail sells for $116 against $7.03 raw: a $109 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.07) 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)
- $7.03
- PSA 10
- $116
- PSA 9
- $21.07
- Gem premium
- 16×
- As of
- Aug 18, 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 | $116 | +$83.72 | +$58.72 | −$41.28 |
| PSA 9 | $21.07 | −$10.96 | −$35.96 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $14.32 | −$17.71 | −$42.71 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $7.03 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% | $44.74 | −$12.29 |
| 50% | $68.41 | +$11.38 |
| 75% | $92.08 | +$35.05 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. 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 | $228 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $78.95 | −$149 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $53.05 | −$175 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $15.64 | −$212 | 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 | BGS | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $228 | $53.05 | — | $15.64 | $78.95 | $67.08 |
| 9.5 | — | $25.53 | $56.33 | $6.96 | — | — |
| 9 | $30.23 | $37.28 | $12.08 | — | $33.99 | $73.94 |
| 8.5 | — | $25.00 | — | — | $12.00 | — |
| 8 | $30.37 | $6.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $11.05 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $10.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $30.22 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Scream Tail — FAQ
Is Scream Tail worth grading?
A PSA 10 Scream Tail sells for $116 against $7.03 raw: a $109 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.07) 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 (Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos 065) sells for about $116 versus $7.03 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Aug 18, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Scream Tail?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $228, ahead of TAG 10 at $78.95. 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 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.07).
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