Is Tinkatink worth grading?
Pokémon · Paldea Evolved · 216/193 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 9.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tinkatink sells for $309 against $32.48 raw: a $276 spread, 9.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.91) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $32.48
- PSA 10
- $309
- PSA 9
- $30.91
- Gem premium
- 9.5×
- 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 | $309 | +$251 | +$226 | +$126 |
| PSA 9 | $30.91 | −$26.57 | −$51.57 | −$152 |
| PSA 8 | $11.45 | −$46.03 | −$71.03 | −$171 |
Net = sale price − $32.48 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% | $100 | +$17.84 |
| 50% | $170 | +$87.25 |
| 75% | $239 | +$157 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 | $309 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.89 | −$263 | 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 | SGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $309 | $45.89 | — | — | $82.36 |
| 9.5 | — | $16.74 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $30.91 | $14.75 | — | — | $25.38 |
| 8.5 | $15.00 | $26.32 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $11.45 | $8.01 | $9.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $14.23 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | — | — | $10.00 | — |
| 6 | $8.99 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Tinkatink — FAQ
Is Tinkatink worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tinkatink sells for $309 against $32.48 raw: a $276 spread, 9.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.91) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Tinkatink worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tinkatink (Paldea Evolved 216/193) sells for about $309 versus $32.48 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tinkatink?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $309, ahead of CGC 10 at $45.89. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tinkatink 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 Tinkatink break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tinkatink breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.91).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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