Is Cyclone Energy worth grading?
Pokémon · Unseen Forces · 99/115 · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 9 Cyclone Energy sells for $75.00 against $18.64 raw: a $56.36 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($75.00) 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)
- $18.64
- PSA 9
- $75.00
- PSA 9
- $75.00
- Gem premium
- 4.0×
- 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 9 | $75.00 | +$31.36 | +$6.36 | −$93.64 |
| PSA 9 | $75.00 | +$31.36 | +$6.36 | −$93.64 |
| PSA 8 | $10.50 | −$33.14 | −$58.14 | −$158 |
Net = sale price − $18.64 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% | $75.00 | +$6.36 |
| 50% | $75.00 | +$6.36 |
| 75% | $75.00 | +$6.36 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $61.05 | 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.
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Grading Cyclone Energy — FAQ
Is Cyclone Energy worth grading?
A PSA 9 Cyclone Energy sells for $75.00 against $18.64 raw: a $56.36 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($75.00) 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 Cyclone Energy 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.
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