Is Cinccino worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cinccino sells for $505 against $30.24 raw: a $475 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.40) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $30.24
- PSA 10
- $505
- PSA 9
- $26.40
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $505 | +$450 | +$425 | +$325 |
| PSA 9 | $26.40 | −$28.84 | −$53.84 | −$154 |
| PSA 8 | $17.55 | −$37.69 | −$62.69 | −$163 |
Net = sale price − $30.24 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% | $146 | +$65.91 |
| 50% | $266 | +$186 |
| 75% | $386 | +$305 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $505 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $61.00 | −$444 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $505 | — | $61.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $7.50 | — | — |
| 9 | $26.40 | $10.80 | — | $30.14 |
| 8.5 | — | $11.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $17.55 | — | — | — |
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Grading Cinccino — FAQ
Is Cinccino worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cinccino sells for $505 against $30.24 raw: a $475 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.40) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Cinccino worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cinccino (Black Bolt 153/086) sells for about $505 versus $30.24 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cinccino?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $505, ahead of TAG 10 at $61.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cinccino 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 Cinccino break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cinccino breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.40).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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