Is Cyndaquil worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Cyndaquil sells for $190 against $2.58 raw: a $188 spread, 74× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.25) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.58
- PSA 10
- $190
- PSA 9
- $59.25
- Gem premium
- 74×
- 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 | $190 | +$163 | +$138 | +$37.61 |
| PSA 9 | $59.25 | +$31.67 | +$6.67 | −$93.33 |
| PSA 8 | $150 | +$122 | +$97.41 | −$2.59 |
Net = sale price − $2.58 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% | $91.98 | +$39.41 |
| 50% | $125 | +$72.14 |
| 75% | $157 | +$105 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $3,281 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $110 | −$3,172 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $3,281 | $110 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $146 | $31.00 |
| 9 | $85.86 | $78.61 | $71.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $34.97 | — |
| 8 | $31.80 | $21.99 | — |
| 7 | $103 | $13.00 | — |
| 6 | $18.26 | $39.75 | — |
| 5 | $44.99 | — | — |
| 1 | $180 | — | — |
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Grading Cyndaquil — FAQ
Is Cyndaquil worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cyndaquil sells for $190 against $2.58 raw: a $188 spread, 74× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.25) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. 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 (Unseen Forces 54/115) sells for about $190 versus $2.58 for a raw near-mint copy — a 74× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cyndaquil?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,281, ahead of CGC 10 at $110. 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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