Is Tinkatuff worth grading?
Pokémon · Paldea Evolved · 217/193 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 6.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tinkatuff sells for $220 against $32.98 raw: a $187 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.19) 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)
- $32.98
- PSA 10
- $220
- PSA 9
- $34.19
- Gem premium
- 6.7×
- 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 | $220 | +$162 | +$137 | +$36.81 |
| PSA 9 | $34.19 | −$23.79 | −$48.79 | −$149 |
| PSA 8 | $26.76 | −$31.22 | −$56.22 | −$156 |
Net = sale price − $32.98 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% | $80.59 | −$2.39 |
| 50% | $127 | +$44.01 |
| 75% | $173 | +$90.41 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. 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 | $220 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $189 | −$30.73 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $51.98 | −$168 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $220 | $51.98 | — | — | $189 | $107 |
| 9.5 | — | $12.00 | — | $7.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $34.19 | $19.25 | $22.00 | — | $24.64 | — |
| 8.5 | $19.99 | — | $23.00 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $26.76 | $6.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $14.35 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $19.99 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Tinkatuff — FAQ
Is Tinkatuff worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tinkatuff sells for $220 against $32.98 raw: a $187 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.19) 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 Tinkatuff worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tinkatuff (Paldea Evolved 217/193) sells for about $220 versus $32.98 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tinkatuff?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $220, ahead of TAG 10 at $189. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tinkatuff 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 Tinkatuff break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tinkatuff breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.19).
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