Is Cyndaquil worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Cyndaquil sells for $339 against $15.40 raw: a $324 spread, 22× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($56.46) 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)
- $15.40
- PSA 10
- $339
- PSA 9
- $56.46
- Gem premium
- 22×
- 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 | $339 | +$299 | +$274 | +$174 |
| PSA 9 | $56.46 | +$16.06 | −$8.94 | −$109 |
| PSA 8 | $9.00 | −$31.40 | −$56.40 | −$156 |
Net = sale price − $15.40 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% | $127 | +$61.80 |
| 50% | $198 | +$133 |
| 75% | $269 | +$203 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $339 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $100 | −$239 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $79.00 | −$260 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | BGS | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $240 | $100 | — | $79.00 |
| 9.5 | — | — | $49.99 | — |
| 9 | $12.02 | $33.44 | — | $32.99 |
| 8.5 | — | $10.49 | — | — |
| 8 | $22.39 | $9.00 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $19.23 | — | — |
| 7 | $34.98 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $10.00 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $10.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Cyndaquil — FAQ
Is Cyndaquil worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cyndaquil sells for $339 against $15.40 raw: a $324 spread, 22× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($56.46) 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 Destiny 61/105) sells for about $339 versus $15.40 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cyndaquil?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $339, ahead of CGC 10 at $100. 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 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $56.46).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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