Is Gorebyss worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in CGC 9.5
A CGC 9.5 Gorebyss sells for $59.83 against $3.36 raw: a $56.47 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.55) 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)
- $3.36
- CGC 9.5
- $59.83
- PSA 9
- $10.55
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 — CGC 9.5 | $59.83 | +$31.47 | +$6.47 | −$93.53 |
| PSA 9 | $10.55 | −$17.81 | −$42.81 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $18.42 | −$9.94 | −$34.94 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $3.36 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% | $22.87 | −$30.49 |
| 50% | $35.19 | −$18.17 |
| 75% | $47.51 | −$5.85 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 87%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $45.43 | 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 | — | $45.43 |
| 9.5 | — | $59.83 |
| 9 | $48.21 | $16.50 |
| 8.5 | — | $19.99 |
| 8 | $35.17 | — |
| 7 | $15.32 | — |
| 6 | $7.00 | — |
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Grading Gorebyss — FAQ
Is Gorebyss worth grading?
A CGC 9.5 Gorebyss sells for $59.83 against $3.36 raw: a $56.47 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.55) 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.
What centering does Gorebyss 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.
What gem rate makes grading Gorebyss break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gorebyss breaks even when it gems about 87% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $10.55).
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