Is Ting-Lu ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 16× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ting-Lu ex sells for $107 against $6.58 raw: a $100 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.62) 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)
- $6.58
- PSA 10
- $107
- PSA 9
- $12.62
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $107 | +$75.03 | +$50.03 | −$49.97 |
| PSA 9 | $12.62 | −$18.96 | −$43.96 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $10.01 | −$21.57 | −$46.57 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $6.58 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% | $36.12 | −$20.46 |
| 50% | $59.62 | +$3.04 |
| 75% | $83.11 | +$26.53 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 47%. 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 | $107 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $23.43 | −$83.18 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $107 | $23.43 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $13.50 | — |
| 9 | $12.62 | $13.07 | — |
| 8.5 | — | — | $14.50 |
| 8 | $10.01 | — | $13.00 |
| 7 | $2.00 | — | — |
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Grading Ting-Lu ex — FAQ
Is Ting-Lu ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ting-Lu ex sells for $107 against $6.58 raw: a $100 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.62) 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 (Paldean Fates 244/091) sells for about $107 versus $6.58 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ting-Lu ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $107, ahead of CGC 10 at $23.43. 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 47% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.62).
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