Is Cynthia & Caitlin worth grading?
Pokémon · Cosmic Eclipse · 189/236 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 19× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cynthia & Caitlin sells for $93.00 against $4.84 raw: a $88.16 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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)
- $4.84
- PSA 10
- $93.00
- PSA 9
- $20.00
- Gem premium
- 19×
- 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 | $93.00 | +$63.16 | +$38.16 | −$61.84 |
| PSA 9 | $20.00 | −$9.84 | −$34.84 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $27.91 | −$1.93 | −$26.93 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $4.84 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% | $38.25 | −$16.59 |
| 50% | $56.50 | +$1.66 |
| 75% | $74.75 | +$19.91 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 48%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $154 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $130 | −$23.77 | 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 | $130 | $154 |
| 9 | $20.00 | $6.00 |
| 8 | $7.50 | — |
| 7 | $14.00 | — |
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Grading Cynthia & Caitlin — FAQ
Is Cynthia & Caitlin worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cynthia & Caitlin sells for $93.00 against $4.84 raw: a $88.16 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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 & Caitlin worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cynthia & Caitlin (Cosmic Eclipse 189/236) sells for about $93.00 versus $4.84 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cynthia & Caitlin?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $154, ahead of PSA 10 at $130. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cynthia & Caitlin 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.
What gem rate makes grading Cynthia & Caitlin break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cynthia & Caitlin breaks even when it gems about 48% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.00).
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