Is Cinderace worth grading?
Pokémon · Sword & Shield · 034/202 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 172× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cinderace sells for $55.00 against $0.32 raw: a $54.68 spread, 172× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.44) 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)
- $0.32
- PSA 10
- $55.00
- PSA 9
- $12.44
- Gem premium
- 172×
- As of
- Aug 23, 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 | $55.00 | +$29.68 | +$4.68 | −$95.32 |
| PSA 9 | $12.44 | −$12.88 | −$37.88 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $1.00 | −$24.32 | −$49.32 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $0.32 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% | $23.08 | −$27.24 |
| 50% | $33.72 | −$16.60 |
| 75% | $44.36 | −$5.96 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 89%. 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 | $23.14 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $14.00 | −$9.14 | 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 — FAQ
Is Cinderace worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cinderace sells for $55.00 against $0.32 raw: a $54.68 spread, 172× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.44) 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 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cinderace (Sword & Shield 034/202) sells for about $55.00 versus $0.32 for a raw near-mint copy — a 172× premium as of Aug 23, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cinderace?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $23.14, ahead of CGC 10 at $14.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cinderace 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 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cinderace breaks even when it gems about 89% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.44).
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