Is Cynthia's Garchomp ex worth grading?
Pokémon · Destined Rivals · 215/182 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cynthia's Garchomp ex sells for $61.02 against $4.42 raw: a $56.60 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.04) 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)
- $4.42
- PSA 10
- $61.02
- PSA 9
- $21.04
- 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 | $61.02 | +$31.60 | +$6.60 | −$93.40 |
| PSA 9 | $21.04 | −$8.38 | −$33.38 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $14.25 | −$15.17 | −$40.17 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $4.42 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% | $31.04 | −$23.38 |
| 50% | $41.03 | −$13.39 |
| 75% | $51.02 | −$3.40 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 83%. 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 | $61.02 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $60.57 | −$0.45 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| SGC 10 | $50.00 | −$11.02 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $26.16 | −$34.86 | 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 Garchomp ex — FAQ
Is Cynthia's Garchomp ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cynthia's Garchomp ex sells for $61.02 against $4.42 raw: a $56.60 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.04) 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 Garchomp ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cynthia's Garchomp ex (Destined Rivals 215/182) sells for about $61.02 versus $4.42 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cynthia's Garchomp ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $61.02, ahead of TAG 10 at $60.57. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cynthia's Garchomp ex 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's Garchomp ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cynthia's Garchomp ex breaks even when it gems about 83% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.04).
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