Is Chien-Pao ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Chien-Pao ex sells for $102 against $9.40 raw: a $92.88 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.25) 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)
- $9.40
- PSA 10
- $102
- PSA 9
- $20.25
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $102 | +$67.88 | +$42.88 | −$57.12 |
| PSA 9 | $20.25 | −$14.15 | −$39.15 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $6.57 | −$27.83 | −$52.83 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $9.40 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% | $40.76 | −$18.64 |
| 50% | $61.27 | +$1.87 |
| 75% | $81.77 | +$22.37 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 48%. 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 | $102 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $98.66 | −$3.62 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $30.00 | −$72.28 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $22.08 | −$80.20 | 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 $102 against $9.40 raw: a $92.88 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.25) 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 (Paldean Fates 242/091) sells for about $102 versus $9.40 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chien-Pao ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $102, ahead of TAG 10 at $98.66. 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 48% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.25).
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