Is Mystique Jack Spades #S-J worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mystique Jack Spades #S-J sells for $700 against $202 raw: a $498 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($180) 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)
- $202
- PSA 10
- $700
- PSA 9
- $180
- Gem premium
- 3.5×
- As of
- Aug 15, 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 | $700 | +$473 | +$448 | +$348 |
| PSA 9 | $180 | −$46.88 | −$71.88 | −$172 |
Net = sale price − $202 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% | $310 | +$58.12 |
| 50% | $440 | +$188 |
| 75% | $570 | +$318 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 | $910 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $700 | −$210 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $420 | −$490 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $420 | −$490 | 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 | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $700 | $420 | $910 | $420 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $198 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $180 |
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Grading Mystique Jack Spades #S-J — FAQ
Is Mystique Jack Spades #S-J worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mystique Jack Spades #S-J sells for $700 against $202 raw: a $498 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($180) 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 Mystique Jack Spades #S-J worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mystique Jack Spades #S-J (Marvel 2025 Topps Mint Gambit's Deck) sells for about $700 versus $202 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.5× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mystique Jack Spades #S-J?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $910, ahead of PSA 10 at $700. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mystique Jack Spades #S-J 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 Mystique Jack Spades #S-J break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mystique Jack Spades #S-J breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $180).
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