Is Cynthia's Ambition worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cynthia's Ambition sells for $107 against $27.10 raw: a $79.86 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.53) 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)
- $27.10
- PSA 10
- $107
- PSA 9
- $28.53
- Gem premium
- 3.9×
- 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 | $107 | +$54.86 | +$29.86 | −$70.14 |
| PSA 9 | $28.53 | −$23.57 | −$48.57 | −$149 |
| PSA 8 | $22.41 | −$29.69 | −$54.69 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $27.10 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% | $48.14 | −$28.96 |
| 50% | $67.75 | −$9.35 |
| 75% | $87.35 | +$10.25 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 62%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAG 10 | $129 | best | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| PSA 10 | $107 | −$21.72 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.61 | −$93.07 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $26.40 | −$102 | 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 | CGC | BGS | SGC | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $107 | $35.61 | — | $26.40 | $129 |
| 9.5 | — | $19.05 | $52.43 | $8.53 | — |
| 9 | $28.53 | $18.64 | $27.00 | $25.08 | $19.25 |
| 8.5 | — | $17.48 | — | $10.00 | — |
| 8 | $22.41 | — | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | — | $11.99 | — | — |
| 7 | $19.94 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | $20.11 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Cynthia's Ambition — FAQ
Is Cynthia's Ambition worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cynthia's Ambition sells for $107 against $27.10 raw: a $79.86 spread, 3.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.53) 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 Ambition worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cynthia's Ambition (Crown Zenith Galarian Gallery GG60/GG70) sells for about $107 versus $27.10 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.9× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cynthia's Ambition?
By resale value, TAG 10 leads at $129, ahead of PSA 10 at $107. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cynthia's Ambition need for a TAG 10?
TAG publishes 55/45 front and 72/28 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 Ambition break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cynthia's Ambition breaks even when it gems about 62% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.53).
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