Is The Thing #SS-4 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 The Thing #SS-4 sells for $208 against $23.15 raw: a $184 spread, 9.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $23.15
- PSA 10
- $208
- PSA 9
- $24.50
- Gem premium
- 9.0×
- 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 | $208 | +$159 | +$134 | +$34.49 |
| PSA 9 | $24.50 | −$23.65 | −$48.65 | −$149 |
| PSA 8 | $8.39 | −$39.76 | −$64.76 | −$165 |
Net = sale price − $23.15 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% | $70.28 | −$2.87 |
| 50% | $116 | +$42.92 |
| 75% | $162 | +$88.70 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. 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 | $270 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $208 | −$62.36 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $125 | −$145 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $125 | −$145 | 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 | $208 | $125 | $270 | $125 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $27.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $24.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.39 |
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Full set checklist →Grading The Thing #SS-4 — FAQ
Is The Thing #SS-4 worth grading?
A PSA 10 The Thing #SS-4 sells for $208 against $23.15 raw: a $184 spread, 9.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 The Thing #SS-4 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 The Thing #SS-4 (Marvel 2025 Topps Chrome Sapphire Selections) sells for about $208 versus $23.15 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.0× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for The Thing #SS-4?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $270, ahead of PSA 10 at $208. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does The Thing #SS-4 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 #SS-4 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting The Thing #SS-4 breaks even when it gems about 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.50).
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