Is チルタリスEX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 チルタリスEX sells for $79.89 against $24.50 raw: a $55.39 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $24.50
- PSA 10
- $79.89
- PSA 9
- $12.00
- Gem premium
- 3.3×
- 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 | $79.89 | +$30.39 | +$5.39 | −$94.61 |
| PSA 9 | $12.00 | −$37.50 | −$62.50 | −$163 |
Net = sale price − $24.50 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% | $28.97 | −$45.53 |
| 50% | $45.95 | −$28.55 |
| 75% | $62.92 | −$11.58 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 92%. 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 | $79.89 | 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 チルタリスEX — FAQ
Is チルタリスEX worth grading?
A PSA 10 チルタリスEX sells for $79.89 against $24.50 raw: a $55.39 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 チルタリスEX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 チルタリスEX (めざめる超王 054/078) sells for about $79.89 versus $24.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does チルタリス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 チルタリスEX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting チルタリスEX breaks even when it gems about 92% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.00).
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