Is Cyclops #11 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Cyclops #11 sells for $42.00 against $12.08 raw: a $29.92 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($38.41) 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)
- $12.08
- Grade 9.5
- $42.00
- PSA 9
- $38.41
- Gem premium
- 3.5×
- 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 | $42.00 | +$4.92 | −$20.08 | −$120 |
| PSA 9 | $38.41 | +$1.33 | −$23.67 | −$124 |
Net = sale price − $12.08 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% | $39.31 | −$22.77 |
| 50% | $40.20 | −$21.88 |
| 75% | $41.10 | −$20.98 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $12.00 | 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 | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $12.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $42.00 |
| 9 | — | $38.41 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Cyclops #11 — FAQ
Is Cyclops #11 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Cyclops #11 sells for $42.00 against $12.08 raw: a $29.92 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($38.41) 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 Cyclops #11 need for a SGC 10?
SGC 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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