Is Sigilyph worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 134× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sigilyph sells for $125 against $0.93 raw: a $124 spread, 134× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.56) 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)
- $0.93
- PSA 10
- $125
- PSA 9
- $13.56
- Gem premium
- 134×
- 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 | $125 | +$99.07 | +$74.07 | −$25.93 |
| PSA 9 | $13.56 | −$12.37 | −$37.37 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $8.00 | −$17.93 | −$42.93 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $0.93 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% | $41.42 | −$9.51 |
| 50% | $69.28 | +$18.35 |
| 75% | $97.14 | +$46.21 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 34%. 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 | $125 | 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 | $125 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $11.00 |
| 9 | $25.00 | — |
| 8 | $8.00 | — |
| 5.5 | — | $4.00 |
| 4 | $10.00 | — |
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Grading Sigilyph — FAQ
Is Sigilyph worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sigilyph sells for $125 against $0.93 raw: a $124 spread, 134× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.56) 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 Sigilyph worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sigilyph (Plasma Blast 41/101) sells for about $125 versus $0.93 for a raw near-mint copy — a 134× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Sigilyph 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 Sigilyph break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sigilyph breaks even when it gems about 34% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.56).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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