Is Ethan's Cyndaquil worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 388× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ethan's Cyndaquil sells for $77.54 against $0.20 raw: a $77.34 spread, 388× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.93) 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)
- $0.20
- PSA 10
- $77.54
- PSA 9
- $15.93
- Gem premium
- 388×
- 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 | $77.54 | +$52.34 | +$27.34 | −$72.66 |
| PSA 9 | $15.93 | −$9.27 | −$34.27 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $8.00 | −$17.20 | −$42.20 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $0.20 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% | $31.33 | −$18.87 |
| 50% | $46.73 | −$3.47 |
| 75% | $62.14 | +$11.94 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 56%. 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 | $117 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA |
|---|---|
| 10 | $117 |
| 9 | $17.48 |
| 8.5 | $13.00 |
| 8 | $8.00 |
| 6 | $7.50 |
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Grading Ethan's Cyndaquil — FAQ
Is Ethan's Cyndaquil worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ethan's Cyndaquil sells for $77.54 against $0.20 raw: a $77.34 spread, 388× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.93) 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 Ethan's Cyndaquil worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ethan's Cyndaquil (Destined Rivals 032/182) sells for about $77.54 versus $0.20 for a raw near-mint copy — a 388× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Ethan's Cyndaquil 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 Ethan's Cyndaquil break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ethan's Cyndaquil breaks even when it gems about 56% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.93).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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