Is Cynthia's Spiritomb worth grading?
Pokémon · Ascended Heroes · 244/217 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 8.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cynthia's Spiritomb sells for $67.00 against $8.41 raw: a $58.59 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.36) 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)
- $8.41
- PSA 10
- $67.00
- PSA 9
- $16.36
- Gem premium
- 8.0×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $67.00 | +$33.59 | +$8.59 | −$91.41 |
| PSA 9 | $16.36 | −$17.05 | −$42.05 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $13.74 | −$19.67 | −$44.67 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $8.41 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% | $29.02 | −$29.39 |
| 50% | $41.68 | −$16.73 |
| 75% | $54.34 | −$4.07 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 83%. 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 | $98.00 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $67.00 | −$31.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $33.15 | −$64.85 | 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.
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Grading Cynthia's Spiritomb — FAQ
Is Cynthia's Spiritomb worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cynthia's Spiritomb sells for $67.00 against $8.41 raw: a $58.59 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.36) 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 $67.00 versus $8.41 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.0× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cynthia's Spiritomb?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $98.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $67.00. 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 83% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.36).
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