Is Cynthia's Roserade worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cynthia's Roserade sells for $151 against $14.13 raw: a $137 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.31) 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)
- $14.13
- PSA 10
- $151
- PSA 9
- $25.31
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $151 | +$112 | +$86.74 | −$13.26 |
| PSA 9 | $25.31 | −$13.82 | −$38.82 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $16.15 | −$22.98 | −$47.98 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $14.13 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% | $56.70 | −$7.43 |
| 50% | $88.09 | +$23.96 |
| 75% | $119 | +$55.35 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 31%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $250 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $151 | −$99.13 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $135 | −$115 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $37.87 | −$212 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $151 | $37.87 | $250 | $135 | $65.07 |
| 9.5 | — | $14.90 | $40.07 | — | — |
| 9 | $25.31 | $16.48 | $21.23 | $33.18 | $19.86 |
| 8.5 | $18.50 | $15.00 | $16.00 | $14.98 | — |
| 8 | $16.15 | $10.80 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | $10.00 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $18.29 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | — | — | $20.50 | — |
| 6 | $10.50 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Cynthia's Roserade — FAQ
Is Cynthia's Roserade worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cynthia's Roserade sells for $151 against $14.13 raw: a $137 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.31) 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's Roserade worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cynthia's Roserade (Destined Rivals 184/182) sells for about $151 versus $14.13 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cynthia's Roserade?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $250, ahead of PSA 10 at $151. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cynthia's Roserade need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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's Roserade break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cynthia's Roserade breaks even when it gems about 31% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.31).
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