Is Tinkaton worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 8 Tinkaton sells for $147 against $5.06 raw: a $142 spread, 29× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($62.35) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $5.06
- PSA 8
- $147
- PSA 9
- $62.35
- Gem premium
- 29×
- 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 8 | $147 | +$117 | +$91.84 | −$8.16 |
| PSA 9 | $62.35 | +$32.29 | +$7.29 | −$92.71 |
| PSA 8 | $147 | +$117 | +$91.84 | −$8.16 |
Net = sale price − $5.06 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% | $83.49 | +$28.43 |
| 50% | $105 | +$49.56 |
| 75% | $126 | +$70.70 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | $62.35 | — | — | $51.33 |
| 8 | $147 | $7.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $21.00 | — | — |
| 7 | $79.44 | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | — | $30.00 | — |
| 6 | $35.00 | $12.00 | — | — |
| 5 | $19.99 | — | — | — |
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Grading Tinkaton — FAQ
Is Tinkaton worth grading?
A PSA 8 Tinkaton sells for $147 against $5.06 raw: a $142 spread, 29× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($62.35) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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