Is Cutiefly worth grading?
Pokémon · Temporal Forces · 172/162 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 7.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cutiefly sells for $73.55 against $9.80 raw: a $63.75 spread, 7.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.37) 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)
- $9.80
- PSA 10
- $73.55
- PSA 9
- $17.37
- Gem premium
- 7.5×
- 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 | $73.55 | +$38.75 | +$13.75 | −$86.25 |
| PSA 9 | $17.37 | −$17.43 | −$42.43 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $13.60 | −$21.20 | −$46.20 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $9.80 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% | $31.41 | −$28.39 |
| 50% | $45.46 | −$14.34 |
| 75% | $59.50 | −$0.30 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 76%. 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 | $73.55 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $14.39 | −$59.16 | 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 Cutiefly — FAQ
Is Cutiefly worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cutiefly sells for $73.55 against $9.80 raw: a $63.75 spread, 7.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.37) 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 Cutiefly worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cutiefly (Temporal Forces 172/162) sells for about $73.55 versus $9.80 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cutiefly?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $73.55, ahead of CGC 10 at $14.39. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cutiefly 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 Cutiefly break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cutiefly breaks even when it gems about 76% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.37).
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