Is Cyndaquil worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Cyndaquil sells for $64.04 against $1.80 raw: a $62.24 spread, 36× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.89) 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)
- $1.80
- PSA 10
- $64.04
- PSA 9
- $35.89
- Gem premium
- 36×
- 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 | $64.04 | +$37.24 | +$12.24 | −$87.76 |
| PSA 9 | $35.89 | +$9.09 | −$15.91 | −$116 |
| PSA 8 | $29.87 | +$3.07 | −$21.93 | −$122 |
Net = sale price − $1.80 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% | $42.93 | −$8.87 |
| 50% | $49.97 | −$1.83 |
| 75% | $57.00 | +$5.20 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 57%. 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 | $64.04 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $64.04 | — |
| 9 | $28.00 | $36.00 |
| 8.5 | — | $29.98 |
| 8 | $29.87 | — |
| 7.5 | $18.23 | $8.00 |
| 7 | $18.00 | — |
| 6 | $20.00 | — |
| 3 | $6.00 | — |
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Grading Cyndaquil — FAQ
Is Cyndaquil worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cyndaquil sells for $64.04 against $1.80 raw: a $62.24 spread, 36× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.89) 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 (HeartGold & SoulSilver 61/123) sells for about $64.04 versus $1.80 for a raw near-mint copy — a 36× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
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.
What gem rate makes grading Cyndaquil break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cyndaquil breaks even when it gems about 57% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.89).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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