Is Klinklang worth grading?
Pokémon · Steam Siege · 73/114 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 166× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Klinklang sells for $63.00 against $0.38 raw: a $62.62 spread, 166× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.50) 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)
- $0.38
- PSA 10
- $63.00
- PSA 9
- $9.50
- Gem premium
- 166×
- 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 | $63.00 | +$37.62 | +$12.62 | −$87.38 |
| PSA 9 | $9.50 | −$15.88 | −$40.88 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $8.51 | −$16.87 | −$41.87 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $0.38 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% | $22.88 | −$27.50 |
| 50% | $36.25 | −$14.13 |
| 75% | $49.63 | −$0.76 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 76%. 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 | $63.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $9.00 | −$54.00 | 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 Klinklang — FAQ
Is Klinklang worth grading?
A PSA 10 Klinklang sells for $63.00 against $0.38 raw: a $62.62 spread, 166× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.50) 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 Klinklang worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Klinklang (Steam Siege 73/114) sells for about $63.00 versus $0.38 for a raw near-mint copy — a 166× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Klinklang?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $63.00, ahead of CGC 10 at $9.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Klinklang 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 Klinklang break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Klinklang breaks even when it gems about 76% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $9.50).
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