Is Cinderace V worth grading?
Pokémon · Rebel Clash · 178/192 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 9.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cinderace V sells for $63.12 against $6.74 raw: a $56.38 spread, 9.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.50) 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)
- $6.74
- PSA 10
- $63.12
- PSA 9
- $19.50
- Gem premium
- 9.4×
- 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 | $63.12 | +$31.38 | +$6.38 | −$93.62 |
| PSA 9 | $19.50 | −$12.24 | −$37.24 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $18.51 | −$13.23 | −$38.23 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $6.74 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% | $30.41 | −$26.34 |
| 50% | $41.31 | −$15.43 |
| 75% | $52.21 | −$4.53 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 85%. 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 | $63.12 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $13.50 | −$49.62 | 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 V — FAQ
Is Cinderace V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cinderace V sells for $63.12 against $6.74 raw: a $56.38 spread, 9.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.50) 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 V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cinderace V (Rebel Clash 178/192) sells for about $63.12 versus $6.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cinderace V?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $63.12, ahead of CGC 10 at $13.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cinderace V 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 V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cinderace V breaks even when it gems about 85% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.50).
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