Is Cyclizar worth grading?
Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet · 163/198 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 1913× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cyclizar sells for $153 against $0.08 raw: a $153 spread, 1913× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($6.01) 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)
- $0.08
- PSA 10
- $153
- PSA 9
- $6.01
- Gem premium
- 1913×
- 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 | $153 | +$128 | +$103 | +$2.92 |
| PSA 9 | $6.01 | −$19.07 | −$44.07 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $0.08 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% | $42.76 | −$7.32 |
| 50% | $79.50 | +$29.42 |
| 75% | $116 | +$66.17 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. 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 | $153 | 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 | PSA | CGC |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $0.99 | — |
| 9 | $6.01 | $17.00 |
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Grading Cyclizar — FAQ
Is Cyclizar worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cyclizar sells for $153 against $0.08 raw: a $153 spread, 1913× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($6.01) 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 Cyclizar worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cyclizar (Scarlet & Violet 163/198) sells for about $153 versus $0.08 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1913× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
What centering does Cyclizar 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 Cyclizar break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cyclizar breaks even when it gems about 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $6.01).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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