Is Cinccino ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Chaos Rising · 119/086 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 3.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cinccino ex sells for $158 against $45.97 raw: a $112 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($52.30) 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)
- $45.97
- PSA 10
- $158
- PSA 9
- $52.30
- Gem premium
- 3.4×
- As of
- Oct 5, 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 | $158 | +$86.54 | +$61.54 | −$38.46 |
| PSA 9 | $52.30 | −$18.67 | −$43.67 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $36.00 | −$34.97 | −$59.97 | −$160 |
Net = sale price − $45.97 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% | $78.60 | −$17.37 |
| 50% | $105 | +$8.94 |
| 75% | $131 | +$35.24 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 42%. 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 | $326 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| BGS 10 | $300 | −$26.39 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $163 | −$163 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $99.00 | −$227 | 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 Cinccino ex — FAQ
Is Cinccino ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cinccino ex sells for $158 against $45.97 raw: a $112 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($52.30) 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 Cinccino ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cinccino ex (Chaos Rising 119/086) sells for about $158 versus $45.97 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.4× premium as of Oct 5, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cinccino ex?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $326, ahead of BGS 10 at $300. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cinccino ex 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 Cinccino ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cinccino ex breaks even when it gems about 42% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $52.30).
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