Is チルタリス worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 22× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 チルタリス sells for $70.00 against $3.24 raw: a $66.76 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.00) 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)
- $3.24
- PSA 10
- $70.00
- PSA 9
- $13.00
- Gem premium
- 22×
- 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 | $70.00 | +$41.76 | +$16.76 | −$83.24 |
| PSA 9 | $13.00 | −$15.24 | −$40.24 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $3.24 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% | $27.25 | −$25.99 |
| 50% | $41.50 | −$11.74 |
| 75% | $55.75 | +$2.51 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 71%. 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 | $316 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$280 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $316 | $36.00 | $40.58 |
| 9 | $22.50 | — | — |
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Grading チルタリス — FAQ
Is チルタリス worth grading?
A PSA 10 チルタリス sells for $70.00 against $3.24 raw: a $66.76 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.00) 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 チルタリス worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 チルタリス (エメラルドブレイク 060/078) sells for about $70.00 versus $3.24 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for チルタリス?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $316, ahead of CGC 10 at $36.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does チルタリス 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 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting チルタリス breaks even when it gems about 71% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.00).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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