Is Cyndaquil worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 353× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cyndaquil sells for $244 against $0.69 raw: a $243 spread, 353× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.91) 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)
- $0.69
- PSA 10
- $244
- PSA 9
- $7.91
- Gem premium
- 353×
- 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 | $244 | +$218 | +$193 | +$93.19 |
| PSA 9 | $7.91 | −$17.78 | −$42.78 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $9.50 | −$16.19 | −$41.19 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $0.69 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% | $66.90 | +$16.21 |
| 50% | $126 | +$75.20 |
| 75% | $185 | +$134 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $244 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $29.99 | −$214 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $244 | $29.99 |
| 9 | $31.04 | — |
| 8 | $9.50 | — |
| 7 | $15.50 | — |
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Grading Cyndaquil — FAQ
Is Cyndaquil worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cyndaquil sells for $244 against $0.69 raw: a $243 spread, 353× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.91) 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 Cyndaquil worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cyndaquil (Call of Legends 55/95) sells for about $244 versus $0.69 for a raw near-mint copy — a 353× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cyndaquil?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $244, ahead of CGC 10 at $29.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cyndaquil 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 Cyndaquil break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cyndaquil breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $7.91).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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