Is Tinker Bell worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Tinker Bell sells for $842 against $197 raw: a $645 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($257) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $197
- PSA 10
- $842
- PSA 9
- $257
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- As of
- Aug 9, 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 | $842 | +$620 | +$595 | +$495 |
| PSA 9 | $257 | +$35.51 | +$10.51 | −$89.49 |
| PSA 8 | $169 | −$52.67 | −$77.67 | −$178 |
Net = sale price − $197 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% | $403 | +$157 |
| 50% | $550 | +$303 |
| 75% | $696 | +$449 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $842 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $600 | −$242 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $406 | −$436 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $248 | −$594 | 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 | $842 | $406 | — | $248 | $600 |
| 9.5 | — | $298 | $283 | — | — |
| 9 | $257 | $160 | $250 | $200 | $317 |
| 8.5 | — | $350 | $201 | — | — |
| 8 | $169 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | $136 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Tinker Bell — FAQ
Is Tinker Bell worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tinker Bell sells for $842 against $197 raw: a $645 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($257) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Tinker Bell worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tinker Bell (The First Chapter 216/204) sells for about $842 versus $197 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.3× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tinker Bell?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $842, ahead of TAG 10 at $600. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tinker Bell 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.
Is your Lorcana card centered well enough to grade?
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