Is Tympole worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 1950× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tympole sells for $58.49 against $0.03 raw: a $58.46 spread, 1950× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($5.00) 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)
- $0.03
- PSA 10
- $58.49
- PSA 9
- $5.00
- Gem premium
- 1950×
- 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 | $58.49 | +$33.46 | +$8.46 | −$91.54 |
| PSA 9 | $5.00 | −$20.03 | −$45.03 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $0.03 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% | $18.37 | −$31.66 |
| 50% | $31.75 | −$18.29 |
| 75% | $45.12 | −$4.91 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 84%. 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 | $58.49 | best | 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 Tympole — FAQ
Is Tympole worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tympole sells for $58.49 against $0.03 raw: a $58.46 spread, 1950× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($5.00) 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 Tympole worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tympole (Evolving Skies 042/203) sells for about $58.49 versus $0.03 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1950× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Tympole 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 Tympole break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tympole breaks even when it gems about 84% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $5.00).
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