Is Sigilyph worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Sigilyph sells for $3,243 against $119 raw: a $3,124 spread, 27× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($297) 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)
- $119
- PSA 10
- $3,243
- PSA 9
- $297
- 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 | $3,243 | +$3,099 | +$3,074 | +$2,974 |
| PSA 9 | $297 | +$154 | +$129 | +$28.81 |
| PSA 8 | $237 | +$92.97 | +$67.97 | −$32.03 |
Net = sale price − $119 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% | $1,034 | +$865 |
| 50% | $1,770 | +$1,602 |
| 75% | $2,507 | +$2,338 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $3,243 | 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 | BGS | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $3,243 | — | — | — |
| 9 | $297 | $113 | — | — |
| 8.5 | $228 | — | — | — |
| 8 | $237 | $250 | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | — | $90.00 | — |
| 7 | $80.19 | — | — | $27.00 |
| 6 | $107 | — | — | — |
| 5 | $131 | — | — | — |
| 1 | $112 | — | — | — |
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Grading Sigilyph — FAQ
Is Sigilyph worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sigilyph sells for $3,243 against $119 raw: a $3,124 spread, 27× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($297) 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 Sigilyph worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sigilyph (Plasma Freeze 118/116) sells for about $3,243 versus $119 for a raw near-mint copy — a 27× 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.
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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