Is Cynthia & Caitlin worth grading?
Pokémon · Cosmic Eclipse · 228/236 · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Cynthia & Caitlin brings $458 versus $206 raw — a $252 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($215) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $206
- PSA 10
- $458
- PSA 9
- $215
- Gem premium
- 2.2×
- 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 | $458 | +$227 | +$202 | +$102 |
| PSA 9 | $215 | −$16.26 | −$41.26 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $173 | −$58.24 | −$83.24 | −$183 |
Net = sale price − $206 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% | $275 | +$19.59 |
| 50% | $336 | +$80.43 |
| 75% | $397 | +$141 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 | $458 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $375 | −$82.95 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $173 | −$285 | 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 | BGS | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $458 | $173 | — | $375 |
| 9.5 | — | $249 | $200 | — |
| 9 | $215 | $162 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $123 | $115 | — |
| 8 | $173 | $130 | — | — |
| 7 | $129 | $80.00 | — | — |
| 6 | $109 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $71.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Cynthia & Caitlin — FAQ
Is Cynthia & Caitlin worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cynthia & Caitlin brings $458 versus $206 raw — a $252 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($215) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Cynthia & Caitlin worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cynthia & Caitlin (Cosmic Eclipse 228/236) sells for about $458 versus $206 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.2× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cynthia & Caitlin?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $458, ahead of TAG 10 at $375. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cynthia & Caitlin 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 Cynthia & Caitlin break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cynthia & Caitlin breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $215).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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