Is Black Maria worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Black Maria sells for $66.18 against $2.34 raw: a $63.84 spread, 28× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($28.29) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.34
- PSA 10
- $66.18
- PSA 9
- $28.29
- Gem premium
- 28×
- As of
- Sep 27, 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 | $66.18 | +$38.84 | +$13.84 | −$86.16 |
| PSA 9 | $28.29 | +$0.95 | −$24.05 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $29.19 | +$1.85 | −$23.15 | −$123 |
Net = sale price − $2.34 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% | $37.76 | −$14.58 |
| 50% | $47.23 | −$5.11 |
| 75% | $56.71 | +$4.37 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 63%. 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 | $66.18 | best | 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 Black Maria — FAQ
Is Black Maria worth grading?
A PSA 10 Black Maria sells for $66.18 against $2.34 raw: a $63.84 spread, 28× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($28.29) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Black Maria worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Black Maria (Two Legends OP08-074) sells for about $66.18 versus $2.34 for a raw near-mint copy — a 28× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
What centering does Black Maria 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 Black Maria break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Black Maria breaks even when it gems about 63% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.29).
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