Is テールナー worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of テールナー sell for $38.91, only $0.00 above the $700 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($19.57) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $700
- PSA 10
- $38.91
- PSA 9
- $19.57
- Gem premium
- 0.1×
- 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 | $38.91 | −$686 | −$711 | −$811 |
| PSA 9 | $19.57 | −$705 | −$730 | −$830 |
| PSA 8 | $15.67 | −$709 | −$734 | −$834 |
Net = sale price − $700 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% | $24.41 | −$726 |
| 50% | $29.24 | −$721 |
| 75% | $34.07 | −$716 |
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 | $54.97 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $38.91 | −$16.06 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $32.56 | −$22.41 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $21.91 | −$33.06 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $19.15 | −$35.82 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $38.91 | $19.15 | $32.56 | $21.91 | $54.97 |
| 9.5 | — | $11.49 | $16.93 | — | — |
| 9 | $19.57 | $16.03 | $22.00 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $8.00 | $11.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $15.67 | — | $7.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $6.99 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $19.93 | $2.35 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $16.01 | — | — | — | — |
| 3 | $12.00 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading テールナー — FAQ
Is テールナー worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of テールナー sell for $38.91, only $0.00 above the $700 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($19.57) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 テールナー worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 テールナー (白熱のアルカナ 069/068) sells for about $38.91 versus $700 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.1× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for テールナー?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $54.97, ahead of PSA 10 at $38.91. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does テールナー 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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