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 $32.60 raw: a $276 spread, 9.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.56) 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)
- $32.60
- PSA 10
- $309
- PSA 9
- $30.56
- Gem premium
- 9.5×
- As of
- Oct 13, 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 | $30.56 | −$27.04 | −$52.04 | −$152 |
| PSA 8 | $25.85 | −$31.75 | −$56.75 | −$157 |
Net = sale price − $32.60 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 | +$17.58 |
| 50% | $170 | +$87.21 |
| 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 | $45.85 | −$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.
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Grading Tinkatink — FAQ
Is Tinkatink worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tinkatink sells for $309 against $32.60 raw: a $276 spread, 9.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.56) 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 $32.60 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.5× premium as of Oct 13, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tinkatink?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $309, ahead of CGC 10 at $45.85. 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 $30.56).
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