Is Cinderace ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cinderace ex sells for $91.27 against $5.49 raw: a $85.78 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.70) 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)
- $5.49
- PSA 10
- $91.27
- PSA 9
- $22.70
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $91.27 | +$60.78 | +$35.78 | −$64.22 |
| PSA 9 | $22.70 | −$7.79 | −$32.79 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $15.14 | −$15.35 | −$40.35 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $5.49 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% | $39.84 | −$15.65 |
| 50% | $56.98 | +$1.49 |
| 75% | $74.13 | +$18.64 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 48%. 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 | $91.27 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $55.00 | −$36.27 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $15.99 | −$75.28 | 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 Cinderace ex — FAQ
Is Cinderace ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cinderace ex sells for $91.27 against $5.49 raw: a $85.78 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.70) 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 Cinderace ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cinderace ex (Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos 163) sells for about $91.27 versus $5.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cinderace ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $91.27, ahead of TAG 10 at $55.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cinderace 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 Cinderace ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cinderace ex breaks even when it gems about 48% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.70).
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