Is Ice Rider Calyrex V worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ice Rider Calyrex V sells for $85.32 against $23.69 raw: a $61.63 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.53) 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)
- $23.69
- PSA 10
- $85.32
- PSA 9
- $26.53
- Gem premium
- 3.6×
- 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 | $85.32 | +$36.63 | +$11.63 | −$88.37 |
| PSA 9 | $26.53 | −$22.16 | −$47.16 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $19.95 | −$28.74 | −$53.74 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $23.69 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% | $41.23 | −$32.46 |
| 50% | $55.92 | −$17.77 |
| 75% | $70.62 | −$3.07 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 80%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $183 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $85.32 | −$97.68 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| TAG 10 | $64.99 | −$118 | 55/45 | 72/28 |
| CGC 10 | $42.41 | −$141 | 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 | $85.32 | $42.41 | $183 | $64.99 |
| 9.5 | — | $34.90 | $17.00 | — |
| 9 | $26.53 | $21.92 | — | — |
| 8.5 | — | $14.00 | — | — |
| 8 | $19.95 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $16.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading Ice Rider Calyrex V — FAQ
Is Ice Rider Calyrex V worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ice Rider Calyrex V sells for $85.32 against $23.69 raw: a $61.63 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.53) 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 Ice Rider Calyrex V worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ice Rider Calyrex V (Chilling Reign 164/198) sells for about $85.32 versus $23.69 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.6× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ice Rider Calyrex V?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $183, ahead of PSA 10 at $85.32. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ice Rider Calyrex V need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 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 Ice Rider Calyrex V break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ice Rider Calyrex V breaks even when it gems about 80% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.53).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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