Is Chien-Pao ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Chien-Pao ex sells for $121 against $30.37 raw: a $90.29 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.49) 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)
- $30.37
- PSA 10
- $121
- PSA 9
- $36.49
- Gem premium
- 4.0×
- 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 | $121 | +$65.29 | +$40.29 | −$59.71 |
| PSA 9 | $36.49 | −$18.88 | −$43.88 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $25.01 | −$30.36 | −$55.36 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $30.37 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% | $57.53 | −$22.84 |
| 50% | $78.58 | −$1.80 |
| 75% | $99.62 | +$19.25 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 52%. 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 | $121 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $97.64 | −$23.02 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $50.88 | −$69.78 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.36 | −$71.30 | 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 | $121 | $49.36 | — | $50.88 | $97.64 | $76.08 |
| 9.5 | — | $24.75 | $46.26 | $21.03 | — | — |
| 9 | $36.49 | $23.72 | — | $17.00 | $22.05 | $14.29 |
| 8.5 | — | $15.00 | — | — | $20.50 | — |
| 8 | $25.01 | $11.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | $9.96 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Chien-Pao ex — FAQ
Is Chien-Pao ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chien-Pao ex sells for $121 against $30.37 raw: a $90.29 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.49) 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 Chien-Pao ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Chien-Pao ex (Paldea Evolved 261/193) sells for about $121 versus $30.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chien-Pao ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $121, ahead of TAG 10 at $97.64. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Chien-Pao ex 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 Chien-Pao ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Chien-Pao ex breaks even when it gems about 52% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.49).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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