Is Cyndaquil worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Cyndaquil sells for $248 against $18.18 raw: a $230 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($67.30) 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)
- $18.18
- PSA 10
- $248
- PSA 9
- $67.30
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $248 | +$205 | +$180 | +$80.02 |
| PSA 9 | $67.30 | +$24.12 | −$0.88 | −$101 |
| PSA 8 | $33.55 | −$9.63 | −$34.63 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $18.18 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% | $113 | +$44.34 |
| 50% | $158 | +$89.57 |
| 75% | $203 | +$135 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 0%. 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 | $399 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $193 | −$206 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $62.33 | −$337 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $399 | $62.33 | $193 |
| 9.5 | — | $92.93 | — |
| 9 | $73.35 | $19.36 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $28.09 | — |
| 8 | $18.76 | $6.01 | — |
| 7.5 | — | $3.19 | — |
| 7 | $9.59 | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $8.97 | — |
| 6 | $20.10 | — | — |
| 5 | $11.46 | — | — |
| 2 | $10.51 | — | — |
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Grading Cyndaquil — FAQ
Is Cyndaquil worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cyndaquil sells for $248 against $18.18 raw: a $230 spread, 14× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($67.30) 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 (Neo Genesis 56/111) sells for about $248 versus $18.18 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cyndaquil?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $399, ahead of TAG 10 at $193. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
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 0% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $67.30).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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