Is Cynthia's Spiritomb worth grading?
Pokémon · Ascended Heroes · 244/217 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 10.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cynthia's Spiritomb sells for $102 against $10.23 raw: a $92.03 spread, 10.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.97) 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)
- $10.23
- PSA 10
- $102
- PSA 9
- $28.97
- Gem premium
- 10.0×
- 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 | $102 | +$67.03 | +$42.03 | −$57.97 |
| PSA 9 | $28.97 | −$6.26 | −$31.26 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $17.50 | −$17.73 | −$42.73 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $10.23 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% | $47.29 | −$12.94 |
| 50% | $65.62 | +$5.39 |
| 75% | $83.94 | +$23.71 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 43%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $164 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $102 | −$61.38 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $56.30 | −$107 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $102 | $56.30 | $164 | $83.48 |
| 9 | $28.97 | — | $30.03 | — |
| 8 | $17.50 | — | — | — |
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Grading Cynthia's Spiritomb — FAQ
Is Cynthia's Spiritomb worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cynthia's Spiritomb sells for $102 against $10.23 raw: a $92.03 spread, 10.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.97) 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 Cynthia's Spiritomb worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cynthia's Spiritomb (Ascended Heroes 244/217) sells for about $102 versus $10.23 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cynthia's Spiritomb?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $164, ahead of PSA 10 at $102. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cynthia's Spiritomb need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 Cynthia's Spiritomb break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cynthia's Spiritomb breaks even when it gems about 43% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.97).
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