Is Cranidos worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 136× premium in CGC 9
A CGC 9 Cranidos sells for $45.00 against $0.33 raw: a $44.67 spread, 136× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.33
- CGC 9
- $45.00
- Gem premium
- 136×
- 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 — CGC 9 | $45.00 | +$19.67 | −$5.33 | −$105 |
| PSA 8 | $13.00 | −$12.33 | −$37.33 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $0.33 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $21.00 | best | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | $21.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $9.86 | — |
| 9 | — | $10.64 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $8.01 | — |
| 8 | $13.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | — | $4.00 |
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Grading Cranidos — FAQ
Is Cranidos worth grading?
A CGC 9 Cranidos sells for $45.00 against $0.33 raw: a $44.67 spread, 136× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What centering does Cranidos need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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