Is Sizzlipede worth grading?
Pokémon · Shining Fates Shiny Vault · SV018/SV122 · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Sizzlipede sell for $25.03, only $22.37 above the $2.66 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($25.91) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.66
- PSA 10
- $25.03
- PSA 9
- $25.91
- Gem premium
- 9.4×
- 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 | $25.03 | −$2.63 | −$27.63 | −$128 |
| PSA 9 | $25.91 | −$1.75 | −$26.75 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $0.99 | −$26.67 | −$51.67 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $2.66 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% | $25.69 | −$26.97 |
| 50% | $25.47 | −$27.19 |
| 75% | $25.25 | −$27.41 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $25.03 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $8.49 | −$16.54 | 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 Sizzlipede — FAQ
Is Sizzlipede worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Sizzlipede sell for $25.03, only $22.37 above the $2.66 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($25.91) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Sizzlipede worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sizzlipede (Shining Fates Shiny Vault SV018/SV122) sells for about $25.03 versus $2.66 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.4× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sizzlipede?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $25.03, ahead of CGC 10 at $8.49. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sizzlipede 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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