Is Chili & Cilan & Cress worth grading?
Pokémon · Fusion Strike · 258/264 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 27× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Chili & Cilan & Cress sells for $46.49 against $1.74 raw: a $44.75 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.51) 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)
- $1.74
- PSA 10
- $46.49
- PSA 9
- $8.51
- Gem premium
- 27×
- 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 | $46.49 | +$19.75 | −$5.25 | −$105 |
| PSA 9 | $8.51 | −$18.23 | −$43.23 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $8.57 | −$18.17 | −$43.17 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.74 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% | $18.01 | −$33.73 |
| 50% | $27.50 | −$24.24 |
| 75% | $36.99 | −$14.75 |
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 | $46.49 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $12.99 | −$33.50 | 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 Chili & Cilan & Cress — FAQ
Is Chili & Cilan & Cress worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chili & Cilan & Cress sells for $46.49 against $1.74 raw: a $44.75 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.51) 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 Chili & Cilan & Cress worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Chili & Cilan & Cress (Fusion Strike 258/264) sells for about $46.49 versus $1.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 27× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chili & Cilan & Cress?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $46.49, ahead of CGC 10 at $12.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Chili & Cilan & Cress 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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