Is Ciphermaniac's Codebreaking worth grading?
Pokémon · Temporal Forces · 198/162 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 6.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ciphermaniac's Codebreaking sells for $52.73 against $7.83 raw: a $44.90 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.90) 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
- $52.73
- PSA 9
- $9.90
- Gem premium
- 6.7×
- 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 | $52.73 | +$19.90 | −$5.10 | −$105 |
| PSA 9 | $9.90 | −$22.93 | −$47.93 | −$148 |
| PSA 8 | $10.89 | −$21.94 | −$46.94 | −$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% | $20.61 | −$37.22 |
| 50% | $31.31 | −$26.52 |
| 75% | $42.02 | −$15.81 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $52.73 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $18.04 | −$34.69 | 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 Ciphermaniac's Codebreaking — FAQ
Is Ciphermaniac's Codebreaking worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ciphermaniac's Codebreaking sells for $52.73 against $7.83 raw: a $44.90 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.90) 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 Ciphermaniac's Codebreaking worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ciphermaniac's Codebreaking (Temporal Forces 198/162) sells for about $52.73 versus $7.83 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.7× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ciphermaniac's Codebreaking?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $52.73, ahead of CGC 10 at $18.04. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ciphermaniac's Codebreaking 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.
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