Is Tynamo worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tynamo sells for $360 against $20.16 raw: a $339 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.86) 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)
- $20.16
- PSA 10
- $360
- PSA 9
- $21.86
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $360 | +$314 | +$289 | +$189 |
| PSA 9 | $21.86 | −$23.30 | −$48.30 | −$148 |
| PSA 8 | $14.50 | −$30.66 | −$55.66 | −$156 |
Net = sale price − $20.16 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% | $106 | +$36.11 |
| 50% | $191 | +$121 |
| 75% | $275 | +$205 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 | $360 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $135 | −$225 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $37.46 | −$322 | 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 | BGS | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $360 | $37.46 | — | $135 | $63.45 |
| 9.5 | — | $24.89 | $12.19 | — | — |
| 9 | $21.86 | — | — | $10.50 | — |
| 8 | $14.50 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Tynamo — FAQ
Is Tynamo worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tynamo sells for $360 against $20.16 raw: a $339 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.86) 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 Tynamo worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tynamo (Black Bolt 113/086) sells for about $360 versus $20.16 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tynamo?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $360, ahead of TAG 10 at $135. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tynamo 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 Tynamo break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tynamo breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.86).
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