Grading verdict · PSAecard2-H26 · Nov 8
Grade it
Grading pays even if it misses a 10: the PSA 9 price alone beats selling raw.
A PSA 8 or better beats selling raw.
At 30%: +$1,296 per card versus selling raw.
Tentacruel (H26)
No. H26Holo RareHolofoil · EnglishIllus. Hajime Kusajima
Catalog reference · USD $173.90 · PokemonPriceTracker, Nov 9, 12:10 PM UTC
Reference condition: Near mintYour copy’s condition may differ.
What each grade is worth to you
Net of grading and selling costs, compared with selling the raw card today. Grading fee by result: PSA 10 $349.00 (Super Express), PSA 9 $59.99, PSA 8 $59.99, plus $10.00 shipping. Change your costs
PSA 10$5,000
+$3,828
PSA 9$530
+$239
PSA 8$321
+$58
Buying raw to grade?
Pay up to $1,447
Grading breaks even at that price with your 30% PSA 10 chance. Raw sells for $174.
Fee headroom
$1,453 per card
Grading still beats selling raw at your odds while all grading costs stay under this.
Sales behind these numbers
Completed eBay sales of this exact printing, aggregated by PokemonPriceTracker, updated Nov 8. Only sales bound to this printing count.
| Grade | Price used | Sales | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $5,000 longer-run | 9 | Nov 1 |
| PSA 9 | $530 longer-run | 27 | Nov 1 |
| PSA 8 | $321 longer-run | 27 | Nov 1 |
| CGC 10 | — too few | 3 | Oct 28 |
| Raw | $173.90 | — | Nov 9 |
Every other grade on record (14)
| Grade | Price used | Sales | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 7 | $182 longer-run | 13 | Oct 26 |
| PSA 6 | $168 longer-run | 7 | Oct 21 |
| PSA 5 | — too few | 4 | Aug 26 |
| PSA 4 | — too few | 1 | Aug 30 |
| PSA 2 | — too few | 1 | Oct 4 |
| PSA 1 | $110 longer-run | 7 | Oct 14 |
| BGS 9.5 | — too few | 1 | Aug 22 |
| BGS 9 | — too few | 3 | Jul 21 |
| CGC 9.5 | — too few | 2 | Apr 12 |
| CGC 9 | $189 longer-run | 13 | Nov 1 |
| CGC 8.5 | — too few | 1 | Jul 26 |
| CGC 8 | — too few | 3 | Aug 5 |
| CGC 7 | — too few | 2 | Aug 14 |
| CGC 5.5 | — too few | 1 | Apr 17 |
- PSA 10: only 1 sale in the last 7 days, so the verdict uses the longer-run price of $5,000 from 9 sales, last on Nov 1.
- PSA 9: only 1 sale in the last 7 days, so the verdict uses the longer-run price of $530 from 27 sales, last on Nov 1.
- A PSA 10 here is worth about $5,000, above the limit of PSA Standard. PSA would move it up to Super Express at $349.00. The verdict includes this.
- Older card: raw prices often include played copies, and PSA 10s are scarcer. Judge by the grade your copy can realistically reach.
In the last 7 days, 1 PSA 10, 1 PSA 9 and 1 PSA 8 sold.
PSA 10s are 25% of this card’s PSA 9 and 10 sales. Owners sell their best copies, so this is not your chance of a 10.
Raw price
Recorded observations through Nov 9, 12:00 AM UTC. Grading takes months, and the raw price can move while you wait.
1M · USD · price observations, not individual transactions
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Which grader’s 10 sells best
A PSA 10 sells for 3.3× a CGC 10 of this card. PSA has the most sales, 9. The verdict uses PSA.
PSA 10$5,0009 sales
CGC 10$1,5003 sales
After each grader’s base fee for that value, shipping and selling fees, a 10 nets $3,978 from PSA, $1,271 from CGC. Turnaround and resale demand differ too; check the grader board on Grading costs.
Already have a PSA 9?
Crack it and send the raw card again, or sell the 9 as it is. A miss pays a second grading fee and usually comes back a 9 again.
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Cracking pays if that chance is at least 2.7%. At 15%: +$445 versus selling the 9 for a net $459.
A card that graded 9 once is less likely to get a 10 than a fresh copy, so set this lower than you would for one. Cracking a slab can also damage the card.
Before you set your odds: what a PSA 10 needs
- CenteringAbout 55/45 to 60/40 or better on the front, 75/25 on the back.
- CornersFour sharp corners with no rounding or fraying.
- EdgesNo whitening or chipping, especially on the back.
- SurfaceNo scratches, print lines, dents or holo wear under a light.
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How much is Tentacruel (H26) (Aquapolis #H26) worth?
As of Nov 9, 12:10 PM UTC, Tentacruel (H26) (Aquapolis #H26) has a market reference price of $173.90.
Is Tentacruel (H26) going up in value?
Over the latest tracked day, the reference price for Tentacruel (H26) (Aquapolis #H26) has held flat. This describes recent tracked price movement only and is not investment advice.
Where can I check Tentacruel (H26) prices and sales?
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Related notes
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PSA Announces New Modern Card Tier Pricing
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Feb 10, 12:00 AM UTC · PSA Official
January Market Overview: Post-Holiday Correction
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