Is Cyndaquil worth grading?
Pokémon · Unseen Forces · 54/115 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Cyndaquil sells for $181 against $2.60 raw: a $178 spread, 70× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.87) 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)
- $2.60
- PSA 10
- $181
- PSA 9
- $39.87
- Gem premium
- 70×
- As of
- Oct 2, 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 | $181 | +$153 | +$128 | +$28.40 |
| PSA 9 | $39.87 | +$12.27 | −$12.73 | −$113 |
| PSA 8 | $150 | +$122 | +$97.39 | −$2.61 |
Net = sale price − $2.60 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% | $75.15 | +$22.55 |
| 50% | $110 | +$57.84 |
| 75% | $146 | +$93.12 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 | $3,143 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $269 | −$2,874 | 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.
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Grading Cyndaquil — FAQ
Is Cyndaquil worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cyndaquil sells for $181 against $2.60 raw: a $178 spread, 70× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.87) 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 $181 versus $2.60 for a raw near-mint copy — a 70× premium as of Oct 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cyndaquil?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $3,143, ahead of CGC 10 at $269. 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 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.87).
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