Is Cacnea worth grading?
Pokémon · Sandstorm · 57/100 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 106× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cacnea sells for $55.00 against $0.52 raw: a $54.48 spread, 106× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.87) 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)
- $0.52
- PSA 10
- $55.00
- PSA 9
- $17.87
- Gem premium
- 106×
- 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 | $55.00 | +$29.48 | +$4.48 | −$95.52 |
| PSA 9 | $17.87 | −$7.65 | −$32.65 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $13.25 | −$12.27 | −$37.27 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $0.52 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% | $27.15 | −$23.37 |
| 50% | $36.44 | −$14.09 |
| 75% | $45.72 | −$4.80 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 88%. 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 | $227 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $19.03 | −$208 | 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 | $227 | $19.03 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $22.28 | — |
| 9 | $66.00 | $4.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | — | $25.00 |
| 8 | $10.00 | $13.00 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $20.00 | — |
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Grading Cacnea — FAQ
Is Cacnea worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cacnea sells for $55.00 against $0.52 raw: a $54.48 spread, 106× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.87) 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 Cacnea worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cacnea (Sandstorm 57/100) sells for about $55.00 versus $0.52 for a raw near-mint copy — a 106× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cacnea?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $227, ahead of CGC 10 at $19.03. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cacnea 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 Cacnea break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cacnea breaks even when it gems about 88% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.87).
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