Is Cinderace worth grading?
Pokémon · Mega Evolution · 028/132 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 214× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cinderace sells for $45.01 against $0.21 raw: a $44.80 spread, 214× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.52) 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)
- $0.21
- PSA 10
- $45.01
- PSA 9
- $9.52
- Gem premium
- 214×
- As of
- Aug 16, 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 | $45.01 | +$19.80 | −$5.20 | −$105 |
| PSA 9 | $9.52 | −$15.69 | −$40.69 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $0.21 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% | $18.39 | −$31.82 |
| 50% | $27.27 | −$22.95 |
| 75% | $36.14 | −$14.07 |
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 | $45.01 | 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 | BGS | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $45.01 | — | — |
| 9 | $9.52 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $2.81 | — |
| 6.5 | — | — | $1.00 |
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Grading Cinderace — FAQ
Is Cinderace worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cinderace sells for $45.01 against $0.21 raw: a $44.80 spread, 214× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.52) 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 Cinderace worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cinderace (Mega Evolution 028/132) sells for about $45.01 versus $0.21 for a raw near-mint copy — a 214× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
What centering does Cinderace 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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