Is Tinkaton worth grading?
Pokémon · Paldea Evolved · 105/193 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 650× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tinkaton sells for $169 against $0.26 raw: a $169 spread, 650× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.50) 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)
- $0.26
- PSA 10
- $169
- PSA 9
- $10.50
- Gem premium
- 650×
- As of
- Oct 11, 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 | $169 | +$144 | +$119 | +$18.80 |
| PSA 9 | $10.50 | −$14.76 | −$39.76 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $6.83 | −$18.43 | −$43.43 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $0.26 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% | $50.14 | −$0.12 |
| 50% | $89.78 | +$39.52 |
| 75% | $129 | +$79.16 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. 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 | $165 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $24.00 | −$141 | 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.
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Grading Tinkaton — FAQ
Is Tinkaton worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tinkaton sells for $169 against $0.26 raw: a $169 spread, 650× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.50) 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 Tinkaton worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tinkaton (Paldea Evolved 105/193) sells for about $169 versus $0.26 for a raw near-mint copy — a 650× premium as of Oct 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tinkaton?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $165, ahead of CGC 10 at $24.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tinkaton 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 Tinkaton break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tinkaton breaks even when it gems about 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $10.50).
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