Is Cinccino worth grading?
Pokémon · Temporal Forces · 183/162 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 4.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cinccino sells for $174 against $38.21 raw: a $136 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($47.86) 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)
- $38.21
- PSA 10
- $174
- PSA 9
- $47.86
- Gem premium
- 4.6×
- 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 | $174 | +$111 | +$85.73 | −$14.27 |
| PSA 9 | $47.86 | −$15.35 | −$40.35 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $16.50 | −$46.71 | −$71.71 | −$172 |
Net = sale price − $38.21 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% | $79.38 | −$8.83 |
| 50% | $111 | +$22.69 |
| 75% | $142 | +$54.21 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 32%. 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 | $174 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $103 | −$71.04 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $47.90 | −$126 | 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 Cinccino — FAQ
Is Cinccino worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cinccino sells for $174 against $38.21 raw: a $136 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($47.86) 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 Cinccino worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cinccino (Temporal Forces 183/162) sells for about $174 versus $38.21 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.6× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cinccino?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $174, ahead of TAG 10 at $103. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cinccino 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 Cinccino break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cinccino breaks even when it gems about 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $47.86).
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