Is Sigilyph worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sigilyph sells for $130 against $11.99 raw: a $118 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.08) 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)
- $11.99
- PSA 10
- $130
- PSA 9
- $18.08
- Gem premium
- 11×
- As of
- Aug 10, 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 | $130 | +$92.55 | +$67.55 | −$32.45 |
| PSA 9 | $18.08 | −$18.91 | −$43.91 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $12.83 | −$24.16 | −$49.16 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $11.99 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% | $45.94 | −$16.05 |
| 50% | $73.81 | +$11.82 |
| 75% | $102 | +$39.69 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 39%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $130 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $70.19 | −$59.35 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $23.23 | −$106 | 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 | TAG | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $130 | $23.23 | $70.19 | $40.25 |
| 9.5 | — | $12.00 | — | — |
| 9 | $18.08 | — | $20.00 | $18.33 |
| 8 | $12.83 | — | — | — |
| 7.5 | — | — | $5.78 | — |
| 7 | $9.05 | — | — | — |
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Grading Sigilyph — FAQ
Is Sigilyph worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sigilyph sells for $130 against $11.99 raw: a $118 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.08) 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 Sigilyph worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sigilyph (White Flare 121/086) sells for about $130 versus $11.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sigilyph?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $130, ahead of TAG 10 at $70.19. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sigilyph need for a PSA 10?
PSA 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.
What gem rate makes grading Sigilyph break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sigilyph breaks even when it gems about 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.08).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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