Is Cinderella worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cinderella sells for $670 against $98.13 raw: a $572 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($122) 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)
- $98.13
- PSA 10
- $670
- PSA 9
- $122
- Gem premium
- 6.8×
- As of
- Aug 9, 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 | $670 | +$547 | +$522 | +$422 |
| PSA 9 | $122 | −$0.78 | −$25.78 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $305 | +$182 | +$157 | +$56.87 |
Net = sale price − $98.13 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% | $259 | +$111 |
| 50% | $396 | +$248 |
| 75% | $533 | +$385 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $4,273 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $306 | −$3,967 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $4,273 | $87.00 | — | $290 |
| 9 | $171 | $129 | $185 | — |
| 8 | $305 | $911 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $891 | — | — |
| 6 | $139 | — | — | — |
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Grading Cinderella — FAQ
Is Cinderella worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cinderella sells for $670 against $98.13 raw: a $572 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($122) 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 Cinderella worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cinderella (Challenge Promos 3/C1) sells for about $670 versus $98.13 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.8× premium as of Aug 9, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cinderella?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $4,273, ahead of CGC 10 at $306. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cinderella 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 Cinderella break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cinderella breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $122).
Is your Lorcana card centered well enough to grade?
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