Is Ting-Lu ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Paldea Evolved · 243/193 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Ting-Lu ex sell for $18.18, only $16.98 above the $1.20 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($16.19) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.20
- PSA 10
- $18.18
- PSA 9
- $16.19
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $18.18 | −$8.02 | −$33.02 | −$133 |
| PSA 9 | $16.19 | −$10.01 | −$35.01 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $6.00 | −$20.20 | −$45.20 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.20 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% | $16.69 | −$34.51 |
| 50% | $17.19 | −$34.02 |
| 75% | $17.68 | −$33.52 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $20.18 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $18.18 | −$2.00 | 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 Ting-Lu ex — FAQ
Is Ting-Lu ex worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Ting-Lu ex sell for $18.18, only $16.98 above the $1.20 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($16.19) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Ting-Lu ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ting-Lu ex (Paldea Evolved 243/193) sells for about $18.18 versus $1.20 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ting-Lu ex?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $20.18, ahead of PSA 10 at $18.18. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ting-Lu ex need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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.
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