Is The Thing [Gold Sapphire] #109 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 The Thing [Gold Sapphire] #109 sells for $93.00 against $38.70 raw: a $54.30 spread, 2.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($81.00) 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)
- $38.70
- PSA 10
- $93.00
- PSA 9
- $81.00
- Gem premium
- 2.4×
- 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 | $93.00 | +$29.30 | +$4.30 | −$95.70 |
| PSA 9 | $81.00 | +$17.30 | −$7.70 | −$108 |
Net = sale price − $38.70 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% | $84.00 | −$4.70 |
| 50% | $87.00 | −$1.70 |
| 75% | $90.00 | +$1.30 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 64%. 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 | $121 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $93.00 | −$28.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $56.00 | −$65.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $56.00 | −$65.00 | 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 | $93.00 | $56.00 | $121 | $56.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $89.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $81.00 |
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Grading The Thing [Gold Sapphire] #109 — FAQ
Is The Thing [Gold Sapphire] #109 worth grading?
A PSA 10 The Thing [Gold Sapphire] #109 sells for $93.00 against $38.70 raw: a $54.30 spread, 2.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($81.00) 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 The Thing [Gold Sapphire] #109 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 The Thing [Gold Sapphire] #109 (Marvel 2025 Topps Chrome) sells for about $93.00 versus $38.70 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.4× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for The Thing [Gold Sapphire] #109?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $121, ahead of PSA 10 at $93.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does The Thing [Gold Sapphire] #109 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 The Thing [Gold Sapphire] #109 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting The Thing [Gold Sapphire] #109 breaks even when it gems about 64% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $81.00).
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