Is Ice Rider Calyrex VMAX worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Ice Rider Calyrex VMAX brings $89.09 versus $38.86 raw — a $50.23 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($29.80) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $38.86
- PSA 10
- $89.09
- PSA 9
- $29.80
- Gem premium
- 2.3×
- 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 | $89.09 | +$25.23 | +$0.23 | −$99.77 |
| PSA 9 | $29.80 | −$34.06 | −$59.06 | −$159 |
| PSA 8 | $44.29 | −$19.57 | −$44.57 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $38.86 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% | $44.62 | −$44.24 |
| 50% | $59.45 | −$29.41 |
| 75% | $74.27 | −$14.59 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 100%. 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 | $185 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $89.09 | −$95.64 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $70.00 | −$115 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $23.48 | −$161 | 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 | SGC | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $89.09 | $23.48 | $185 | $70.00 | $102 |
| 9.5 | — | $34.01 | $41.36 | $23.58 | — |
| 9 | $29.80 | $37.65 | $45.23 | — | — |
| 8 | $44.29 | $44.80 | — | — | — |
| 7 | $88.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 4 | $18.00 | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | $33.60 | — | — | — | — |
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Grading Ice Rider Calyrex VMAX — FAQ
Is Ice Rider Calyrex VMAX worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ice Rider Calyrex VMAX brings $89.09 versus $38.86 raw — a $50.23 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($29.80) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Ice Rider Calyrex VMAX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ice Rider Calyrex VMAX (Chilling Reign 203/198) sells for about $89.09 versus $38.86 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.3× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ice Rider Calyrex VMAX?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $185, ahead of PSA 10 at $89.09. 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 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 VMAX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ice Rider Calyrex VMAX breaks even when it gems about 100% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.80).
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