Is Cyclizar worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cyclizar sells for $93.60 against $7.83 raw: a $85.77 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.46) 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)
- $7.83
- PSA 10
- $93.60
- PSA 9
- $22.46
- Gem premium
- 12×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $93.60 | +$60.77 | +$35.77 | −$64.23 |
| PSA 9 | $22.46 | −$10.37 | −$35.37 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $10.96 | −$21.87 | −$46.87 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $7.83 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% | $40.24 | −$17.59 |
| 50% | $58.03 | +$0.20 |
| 75% | $75.81 | +$17.98 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 50%. 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 | $93.60 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $59.99 | −$33.61 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $19.92 | −$73.68 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $15.00 | −$78.60 | 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.
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Grading Cyclizar — FAQ
Is Cyclizar worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cyclizar sells for $93.60 against $7.83 raw: a $85.77 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.46) 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 (Paradox Rift 215/182) sells for about $93.60 versus $7.83 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cyclizar?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $93.60, ahead of TAG 10 at $59.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
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 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.46).
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