Is Team Aqua's Cacnea worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A TAG 9 Team Aqua's Cacnea sells for $102 against $2.80 raw: a $99.64 spread, 37× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($66.64) 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)
- $2.80
- TAG 9
- $102
- PSA 9
- $66.64
- Gem premium
- 37×
- 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 — TAG 9 | $102 | +$74.64 | +$49.64 | −$50.36 |
| PSA 9 | $66.64 | +$38.84 | +$13.84 | −$86.16 |
| PSA 8 | $3.00 | −$24.80 | −$49.80 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $2.80 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% | $75.59 | +$22.79 |
| 50% | $84.54 | +$31.74 |
| 75% | $93.49 | +$40.69 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $19.15 | 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.
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Grading Team Aqua's Cacnea — FAQ
Is Team Aqua's Cacnea worth grading?
A TAG 9 Team Aqua's Cacnea sells for $102 against $2.80 raw: a $99.64 spread, 37× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($66.64) 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.
What centering does Team Aqua's Cacnea 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.
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