Is Cyndaquil δ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 38× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cyndaquil δ sells for $74.35 against $1.97 raw: a $72.38 spread, 38× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.21) 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)
- $1.97
- PSA 10
- $74.35
- PSA 9
- $23.21
- Gem premium
- 38×
- As of
- Aug 14, 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 | $74.35 | +$47.38 | +$22.38 | −$77.62 |
| PSA 9 | $23.21 | −$3.76 | −$28.76 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $89.29 | +$62.32 | +$37.32 | −$62.68 |
Net = sale price − $1.97 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% | $35.99 | −$15.98 |
| 50% | $48.78 | −$3.19 |
| 75% | $61.56 | +$9.59 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 56%. 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 | $336 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $176 | −$159 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $336 | $176 | $96.05 |
| 9.5 | — | $83.73 | — |
| 9 | $249 | $21.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $58.03 | — |
| 8 | $89.29 | $18.31 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $8.00 | — |
| 7 | $60.09 | — | — |
| 4 | $14.50 | — | — |
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Grading Cyndaquil δ — FAQ
Is Cyndaquil δ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cyndaquil δ sells for $74.35 against $1.97 raw: a $72.38 spread, 38× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.21) 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 δ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cyndaquil δ (Dragon Frontiers 45/101) sells for about $74.35 versus $1.97 for a raw near-mint copy — a 38× premium as of Aug 14, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cyndaquil δ?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $336, ahead of CGC 10 at $176. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cyndaquil δ 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 δ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cyndaquil δ breaks even when it gems about 56% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.21).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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