Is Ting-Lu ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Paldea Evolved · 263/193 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 8.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ting-Lu ex sells for $87.18 against $10.33 raw: a $76.85 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.38) 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)
- $10.33
- PSA 10
- $87.18
- PSA 9
- $22.38
- Gem premium
- 8.4×
- 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 | $87.18 | +$51.85 | +$26.85 | −$73.15 |
| PSA 9 | $22.38 | −$12.95 | −$37.95 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $12.42 | −$22.91 | −$47.91 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $10.33 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% | $38.58 | −$21.75 |
| 50% | $54.78 | −$5.55 |
| 75% | $70.98 | +$10.65 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 59%. 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 | $87.18 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $70.15 | −$17.03 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $37.50 | −$49.68 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $24.94 | −$62.24 | 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?
A PSA 10 Ting-Lu ex sells for $87.18 against $10.33 raw: a $76.85 spread, 8.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.38) 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 Ting-Lu ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ting-Lu ex (Paldea Evolved 263/193) sells for about $87.18 versus $10.33 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ting-Lu ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $87.18, ahead of TAG 10 at $70.15. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ting-Lu 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 Ting-Lu ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ting-Lu ex breaks even when it gems about 59% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.38).
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