Is Ting-Lu ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Paldea Evolved · 275/193 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ting-Lu ex sells for $49.26 against $4.10 raw: a $45.16 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.89) 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)
- $4.10
- PSA 10
- $49.26
- PSA 9
- $15.89
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $49.26 | +$20.16 | −$4.84 | −$105 |
| PSA 9 | $15.89 | −$13.21 | −$38.21 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $9.41 | −$19.69 | −$44.69 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $4.10 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% | $24.23 | −$29.87 |
| 50% | $32.58 | −$21.52 |
| 75% | $40.92 | −$13.18 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $49.26 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $12.18 | −$37.08 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $12.00 | −$37.26 | 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 $49.26 against $4.10 raw: a $45.16 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.89) 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 275/193) sells for about $49.26 versus $4.10 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ting-Lu ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $49.26, ahead of CGC 10 at $12.18. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ting-Lu ex need for a 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.
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