Is Cyclops #20 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Cyclops #20 sells for $65.00 against $4.40 raw: a $60.60 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($58.65) 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)
- $4.40
- Grade 9.5
- $65.00
- PSA 9
- $58.65
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $65.00 | +$35.60 | +$10.60 | −$89.40 |
| PSA 9 | $58.65 | +$29.25 | +$4.25 | −$95.75 |
| PSA 8 | $28.00 | −$1.40 | −$26.40 | −$126 |
Net = sale price − $4.40 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% | $60.24 | +$5.84 |
| 50% | $61.83 | +$7.43 |
| 75% | $63.41 | +$9.01 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $65.00 |
| 9 | $58.65 |
| 8 | $28.00 |
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Is Cyclops #20 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Cyclops #20 sells for $65.00 against $4.40 raw: a $60.60 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($58.65) 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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