Is Cynthia worth grading?
Pokémon · Ultra Prism · 119/156 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Cynthia sells for $40.00 against $0.71 raw: a $39.29 spread, 56× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($198) 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)
- $0.71
- PSA 10
- $40.00
- PSA 9
- $198
- Gem premium
- 56×
- As of
- Sep 30, 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 | $40.00 | +$14.29 | −$10.71 | −$111 |
| PSA 9 | $198 | +$172 | +$147 | +$46.79 |
| PSA 8 | $233 | +$208 | +$183 | +$82.50 |
Net = sale price − $0.71 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% | $158 | +$107 |
| 50% | $119 | +$68.04 |
| 75% | $79.38 | +$28.67 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 93%. 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 | $40.00 | 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.
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Grading Cynthia — FAQ
Is Cynthia worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cynthia sells for $40.00 against $0.71 raw: a $39.29 spread, 56× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($198) 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 Cynthia worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cynthia (Ultra Prism 119/156) sells for about $40.00 versus $0.71 for a raw near-mint copy — a 56× premium as of Sep 30, 2026.
What centering does Cynthia 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 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cynthia breaks even when it gems about 93% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $198).
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