Is Cyndaquil worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Cyndaquil sells for $1,465 against $0.94 raw: a $1,464 spread, 1559× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($134) 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)
- $0.94
- PSA 10
- $1,465
- PSA 9
- $134
- Gem premium
- 1559×
- 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 | $1,465 | +$1,439 | +$1,414 | +$1,314 |
| PSA 9 | $134 | +$108 | +$83.11 | −$16.89 |
| PSA 8 | $41.76 | +$15.82 | −$9.18 | −$109 |
Net = sale price − $0.94 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% | $467 | +$416 |
| 50% | $800 | +$749 |
| 75% | $1,132 | +$1,081 |
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 | $1,465 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $144 | −$1,321 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,465 | $144 | — | — | $46.50 |
| 9.5 | — | $49.99 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $134 | $49.86 | $49.99 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $6.00 | — | $95.00 | — |
| 8 | $41.76 | — | — | — | — |
| 4.5 | — | $2.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Cyndaquil — FAQ
Is Cyndaquil worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cyndaquil sells for $1,465 against $0.94 raw: a $1,464 spread, 1559× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($134) 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 (Hidden Legends 59/101) sells for about $1,465 versus $0.94 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1559× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cyndaquil?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $1,465, ahead of CGC 10 at $144. 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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