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Is Cipher [Crystal Shard] #163 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cipher [Crystal Shard] #163 sells for $585 against $33.00 raw: a $552 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.74) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $33.00
- PSA 10
- $585
- PSA 9
- $22.74
- Gem premium
- 18×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $585 | +$527 | +$502 | +$402 |
| PSA 9 | $22.74 | −$35.26 | −$60.26 | −$160 |
Net = sale price − $33.00 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% | $163 | +$80.36 |
| 50% | $304 | +$221 |
| 75% | $445 | +$362 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $761 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $585 | −$176 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $351 | −$410 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $351 | −$410 | 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 Cipher [Crystal Shard] #163 — FAQ
Is Cipher [Crystal Shard] #163 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cipher [Crystal Shard] #163 sells for $585 against $33.00 raw: a $552 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.74) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Cipher [Crystal Shard] #163 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cipher [Crystal Shard] #163 (2019 Panini Fortnite) sells for about $585 versus $33.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cipher [Crystal Shard] #163?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $761, ahead of PSA 10 at $585. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cipher [Crystal Shard] #163 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 Cipher [Crystal Shard] #163 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cipher [Crystal Shard] #163 breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.74).
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