Is Cynthia's Guidance worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A CGC 8.5 Cynthia's Guidance sells for $110 against $0.70 raw: a $109 spread, 157× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($55.00) 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)
- $0.70
- CGC 8.5
- $110
- PSA 9
- $55.00
- Gem premium
- 157×
- 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 — CGC 8.5 | $110 | +$84.29 | +$59.29 | −$40.71 |
| PSA 9 | $55.00 | +$29.30 | +$4.30 | −$95.70 |
| PSA 8 | $33.85 | +$8.15 | −$16.85 | −$117 |
Net = sale price − $0.70 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% | $68.75 | +$18.05 |
| 50% | $82.50 | +$31.80 |
| 75% | $96.24 | +$45.54 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $39.89 | best | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | $39.89 |
| 9 | $55.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $110 |
| 8 | $33.85 | — |
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Grading Cynthia's Guidance — FAQ
Is Cynthia's Guidance worth grading?
A CGC 8.5 Cynthia's Guidance sells for $110 against $0.70 raw: a $109 spread, 157× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($55.00) 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.
What centering does Cynthia's Guidance need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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.
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