Is Cynthia's Garchomp ex worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Cynthia's Garchomp ex brings $495 versus $254 raw — a $241 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($241) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $254
- PSA 10
- $495
- PSA 9
- $241
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- 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 | $495 | +$216 | +$191 | +$91.26 |
| PSA 9 | $241 | −$38.13 | −$63.13 | −$163 |
| PSA 8 | $227 | −$51.32 | −$76.32 | −$176 |
Net = sale price − $254 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% | $304 | +$0.47 |
| 50% | $368 | +$64.07 |
| 75% | $431 | +$128 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. 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 | $850 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| TAG 10 | $556 | −$294 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $495 | −$355 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $227 | −$623 | 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 | $495 | $227 | $850 | $556 | $360 |
| 9.5 | — | $185 | $402 | — | — |
| 9 | $241 | $191 | $262 | $244 | $215 |
| 8.5 | — | $205 | — | $180 | — |
| 8 | $227 | $126 | — | $200 | — |
| 7 | $197 | $150 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $259 | $144 | — | — | — |
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Grading Cynthia's Garchomp ex — FAQ
Is Cynthia's Garchomp ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cynthia's Garchomp ex brings $495 versus $254 raw — a $241 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($241) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Cynthia's Garchomp ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cynthia's Garchomp ex (Destined Rivals 232/182) sells for about $495 versus $254 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.0× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cynthia's Garchomp ex?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $850, ahead of TAG 10 at $556. 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 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 Garchomp ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cynthia's Garchomp ex breaks even when it gems about 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $241).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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