Is Cinderace worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Cinderace brings $27.00 versus $0.37 raw — a $26.63 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.37
- PSA 10
- $27.00
- PSA 9
- $11.00
- Gem premium
- 73×
- 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 | $27.00 | +$1.63 | −$23.37 | −$123 |
| PSA 9 | $11.00 | −$14.37 | −$39.37 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $19.99 | −$5.38 | −$30.38 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $0.37 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% | $15.00 | −$35.37 |
| 50% | $19.00 | −$31.37 |
| 75% | $23.00 | −$27.37 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $200 | best | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA |
|---|---|
| 10 | $200 |
| 9 | $11.00 |
| 8 | $19.99 |
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Grading Cinderace — FAQ
Is Cinderace worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cinderace brings $27.00 versus $0.37 raw — a $26.63 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($11.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Cinderace worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cinderace (Sword & Shield 036/202) sells for about $27.00 versus $0.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 73× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
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.
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