Is Recycle worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Recycle sells for $132 against $0.96 raw: a $132 spread, 138× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($26.68) 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)
- $0.96
- PSA 10
- $132
- PSA 9
- $26.68
- Gem premium
- 138×
- 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 | $132 | +$107 | +$81.51 | −$18.49 |
| PSA 9 | $26.68 | +$0.72 | −$24.28 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $19.09 | −$6.87 | −$31.87 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $0.96 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% | $53.13 | +$2.17 |
| 50% | $79.58 | +$28.62 |
| 75% | $106 | +$55.06 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 23%. 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 | $132 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $29.59 | −$103 | 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 | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $91.71 | $29.59 | — | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | $4.25 | — | $8.00 | — |
| 9 | $18.68 | $5.51 | $11.00 | — | $14.88 |
| 8.5 | $24.95 | $7.01 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $16.15 | $3.00 | — | $1.00 | — |
| 7 | $5.95 | — | — | — | — |
| 6.5 | — | $5.00 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $12.00 | $6.00 | — | — | — |
| 5.5 | — | $4.25 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $30.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $20.94 | — | — | — | — |
| 3.5 | — | $7.00 | $3.00 | — | — |
| 3 | $29.99 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Recycle — FAQ
Is Recycle worth grading?
A PSA 10 Recycle sells for $132 against $0.96 raw: a $132 spread, 138× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($26.68) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Recycle worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Recycle (Fossil 61/62) sells for about $132 versus $0.96 for a raw near-mint copy — a 138× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Recycle?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $132, ahead of CGC 10 at $29.59. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Recycle 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 Recycle break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Recycle breaks even when it gems about 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.68).
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