Is Cynthia’s Garchomp ex worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cynthia’s Garchomp ex sells for $69.68 against $5.62 raw: a $64.06 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.86) 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)
- $5.62
- PSA 10
- $69.68
- PSA 9
- $18.86
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $69.68 | +$39.06 | +$14.06 | −$85.94 |
| PSA 9 | $18.86 | −$11.76 | −$36.76 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $13.58 | −$17.04 | −$42.04 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $5.62 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% | $31.57 | −$24.05 |
| 50% | $44.27 | −$11.35 |
| 75% | $56.98 | +$1.36 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 72%. 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 | $69.68 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $49.99 | −$19.69 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $29.37 | −$40.31 | 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 Cynthia’s Garchomp ex — FAQ
Is Cynthia’s Garchomp ex worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cynthia’s Garchomp ex sells for $69.68 against $5.62 raw: a $64.06 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.86) 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 Cynthia’s Garchomp ex worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cynthia’s Garchomp ex (Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos 204) sells for about $69.68 versus $5.62 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cynthia’s Garchomp ex?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $69.68, ahead of TAG 10 at $49.99. 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 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 Cynthia’s Garchomp ex break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cynthia’s Garchomp ex breaks even when it gems about 72% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.86).
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