Is Cyclops [Gold] #8 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Cyclops [Gold] #8 sells for $40.00 against $3.12 raw: a $36.88 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($36.00) 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)
- $3.12
- Grade 9.5
- $40.00
- PSA 9
- $36.00
- Gem premium
- 13×
- As of
- Aug 15, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — Grade 9.5 | $40.00 | +$11.88 | −$13.12 | −$113 |
| PSA 9 | $36.00 | +$7.88 | −$17.12 | −$117 |
| PSA 8 | $8.00 | −$20.12 | −$45.12 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $3.12 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% | $37.00 | −$16.12 |
| 50% | $38.00 | −$15.12 |
| 75% | $39.00 | −$14.12 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $40.00 |
| 9 | $36.00 |
| 8 | $8.00 |
| 7 | $6.00 |
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Is Cyclops [Gold] #8 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Cyclops [Gold] #8 sells for $40.00 against $3.12 raw: a $36.88 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($36.00) 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.
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