Is Cyndaquil worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A CGC 10 Cyndaquil sells for $350 against $1.68 raw: a $348 spread, 208× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($250) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.68
- CGC 10
- $350
- PSA 9
- $250
- Gem premium
- 208×
- 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 — CGC 10 | $350 | +$323 | +$298 | +$198 |
| PSA 9 | $250 | +$223 | +$198 | +$98.32 |
| PSA 8 | $39.99 | +$13.31 | −$11.69 | −$112 |
Net = sale price − $1.68 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% | $275 | +$223 |
| 50% | $300 | +$248 |
| 75% | $325 | +$273 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $350 | 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 | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | $350 |
| 9 | $59.99 | — |
| 8 | $39.99 | — |
| 6 | $7.00 | — |
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Grading Cyndaquil — FAQ
Is Cyndaquil worth grading?
A CGC 10 Cyndaquil sells for $350 against $1.68 raw: a $348 spread, 208× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($250) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What centering does Cyndaquil need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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