Is Cyclops #9 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 22× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cyclops #9 sells for $55.76 against $2.49 raw: a $53.27 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.24) 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)
- $2.49
- PSA 10
- $55.76
- PSA 9
- $21.24
- Gem premium
- 22×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $55.76 | +$28.27 | +$3.27 | −$96.73 |
| PSA 9 | $21.24 | −$6.25 | −$31.25 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $15.41 | −$12.08 | −$37.08 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $2.49 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% | $29.87 | −$22.62 |
| 50% | $38.50 | −$13.99 |
| 75% | $47.13 | −$5.36 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 91%. 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 | $72.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $55.76 | −$16.24 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $33.00 | −$39.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $33.00 | −$39.00 | 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 | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $55.76 | $33.00 | $72.00 | $33.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $23.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $21.24 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $15.41 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $12.00 |
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Is Cyclops #9 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cyclops #9 sells for $55.76 against $2.49 raw: a $53.27 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.24) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Cyclops #9 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cyclops #9 (Marvel 1995 Flair) sells for about $55.76 versus $2.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cyclops #9?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $72.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $55.76. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cyclops #9 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 Cyclops #9 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cyclops #9 breaks even when it gems about 91% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.24).
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