Is Tinkatink worth grading?
Pokémon · Paldean Fates · 165/091 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 7.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tinkatink sells for $59.93 against $8.30 raw: a $51.63 spread, 7.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.44) 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)
- $8.30
- PSA 10
- $59.93
- PSA 9
- $28.44
- Gem premium
- 7.2×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $59.93 | +$26.63 | +$1.63 | −$98.37 |
| PSA 9 | $28.44 | −$4.86 | −$29.86 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $8.30 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% | $36.31 | −$21.99 |
| 50% | $44.19 | −$14.11 |
| 75% | $52.06 | −$6.24 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 95%. 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 | $67.00 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $59.93 | −$7.07 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $17.13 | −$49.87 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $8.00 | −$59.00 | 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 Tinkatink — FAQ
Is Tinkatink worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tinkatink sells for $59.93 against $8.30 raw: a $51.63 spread, 7.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.44) 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 Tinkatink worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tinkatink (Paldean Fates 165/091) sells for about $59.93 versus $8.30 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.2× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tinkatink?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $67.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $59.93. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tinkatink 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 Tinkatink break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tinkatink breaks even when it gems about 95% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.44).
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