Is Cynthia's Roserade worth grading?
Pokémon · Destined Rivals · 184/182 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cynthia's Roserade sells for $139 against $10.15 raw: a $128 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.66) 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)
- $10.15
- PSA 10
- $139
- PSA 9
- $21.66
- Gem premium
- 14×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $139 | +$103 | +$78.41 | −$21.59 |
| PSA 9 | $21.66 | −$13.49 | −$38.49 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $16.91 | −$18.24 | −$43.24 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $10.15 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% | $50.89 | −$9.26 |
| 50% | $80.11 | +$19.96 |
| 75% | $109 | +$49.19 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 33%. 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 | $139 | −$111 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $137 | −$113 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $33.50 | −$217 | 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's Roserade — FAQ
Is Cynthia's Roserade worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cynthia's Roserade sells for $139 against $10.15 raw: a $128 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.66) 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 $139 versus $10.15 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cynthia's Roserade?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $250, ahead of PSA 10 at $139. 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 33% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.66).
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