Is Cacnea worth grading?
Pokémon · Emerald · 44/106 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Cacnea sells for $43.00 against $0.65 raw: a $42.35 spread, 66× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($37.66) 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)
- $0.65
- PSA 10
- $43.00
- PSA 9
- $37.66
- Gem premium
- 66×
- 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 | $43.00 | +$17.35 | −$7.65 | −$108 |
| PSA 9 | $37.66 | +$12.01 | −$12.99 | −$113 |
| PSA 8 | $15.00 | −$10.65 | −$35.65 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $0.65 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% | $38.99 | −$11.66 |
| 50% | $40.33 | −$10.32 |
| 75% | $41.66 | −$8.98 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $750 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $89.38 | −$661 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $750 | $89.38 |
| 9.5 | — | $60.00 |
| 9 | $65.00 | $44.82 |
| 8.5 | — | $18.00 |
| 8 | $32.64 | $9.00 |
| 7 | $45.92 | — |
| 6 | $24.50 | — |
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Grading Cacnea — FAQ
Is Cacnea worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cacnea sells for $43.00 against $0.65 raw: a $42.35 spread, 66× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($37.66) 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 Cacnea worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cacnea (Emerald 44/106) sells for about $43.00 versus $0.65 for a raw near-mint copy — a 66× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cacnea?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $750, ahead of CGC 10 at $89.38. 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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