Is Chien-Pao ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Chien-Pao ex sells for $101 against $27.86 raw: a $73.48 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.30) 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)
- $27.86
- PSA 10
- $101
- PSA 9
- $37.30
- Gem premium
- 3.6×
- As of
- Oct 11, 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 | $101 | +$48.48 | +$23.48 | −$76.52 |
| PSA 9 | $37.30 | −$15.56 | −$40.56 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $24.83 | −$28.03 | −$53.03 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $27.86 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% | $53.31 | −$24.55 |
| 50% | $69.32 | −$8.54 |
| 75% | $85.33 | +$7.47 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 63%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $113 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $101 | −$11.18 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $53.97 | −$58.55 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $51.79 | −$60.73 | 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 Chien-Pao ex — FAQ
Is Chien-Pao ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chien-Pao ex sells for $101 against $27.86 raw: a $73.48 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.30) 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 $101 versus $27.86 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.6× premium as of Oct 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chien-Pao ex?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $113, ahead of PSA 10 at $101. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Chien-Pao ex need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 63% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.30).
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