Is Ice Rider Calyrex VMAX worth grading?
Pokémon · Chilling Reign · 202/198 · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 6.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ice Rider Calyrex VMAX sells for $68.56 against $10.62 raw: a $57.94 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.07) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $10.62
- PSA 10
- $68.56
- PSA 9
- $10.07
- Gem premium
- 6.5×
- 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 | $68.56 | +$32.94 | +$7.94 | −$92.06 |
| PSA 9 | $10.07 | −$25.55 | −$50.55 | −$151 |
| PSA 8 | $24.99 | −$10.63 | −$35.63 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $10.62 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% | $24.69 | −$35.93 |
| 50% | $39.31 | −$21.30 |
| 75% | $53.94 | −$6.68 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 86%. 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 | $68.56 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $32.00 | −$36.56 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $22.60 | −$45.96 | 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 Ice Rider Calyrex VMAX — FAQ
Is Ice Rider Calyrex VMAX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ice Rider Calyrex VMAX sells for $68.56 against $10.62 raw: a $57.94 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.07) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. 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 VMAX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ice Rider Calyrex VMAX (Chilling Reign 202/198) sells for about $68.56 versus $10.62 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.5× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ice Rider Calyrex VMAX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $68.56, ahead of SGC 10 at $32.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ice Rider Calyrex VMAX 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 Ice Rider Calyrex VMAX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ice Rider Calyrex VMAX breaks even when it gems about 86% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $10.07).
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