Is Gigalith worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Gigalith sells for $257 against $18.62 raw: a $238 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.64) 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)
- $18.62
- PSA 10
- $257
- PSA 9
- $20.64
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $257 | +$213 | +$188 | +$88.38 |
| PSA 9 | $20.64 | −$22.98 | −$47.98 | −$148 |
| PSA 8 | $24.44 | −$19.18 | −$44.18 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $18.62 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% | $79.73 | +$11.11 |
| 50% | $139 | +$70.20 |
| 75% | $198 | +$129 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. 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 | $257 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $169 | −$87.64 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $64.63 | −$192 | 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 | TAG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $257 | $64.63 | — | $169 |
| 9.5 | — | $13.50 | — | — |
| 9 | $20.64 | $11.86 | $12.50 | $19.96 |
| 8 | $24.44 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $11.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Gigalith — FAQ
Is Gigalith worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gigalith sells for $257 against $18.62 raw: a $238 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.64) 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 Gigalith worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gigalith (White Flare 129/086) sells for about $257 versus $18.62 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gigalith?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $257, ahead of TAG 10 at $169. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gigalith 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 Gigalith break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gigalith breaks even when it gems about 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.64).
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