Is Black Widow [Black Refractor] #7 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 38× premium in CGC 10
A CGC 10 Black Widow [Black Refractor] #7 sells for $149 against $3.91 raw: a $145 spread, 38× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.50) 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)
- $3.91
- CGC 10
- $149
- PSA 9
- $23.50
- Gem premium
- 38×
- As of
- Oct 4, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — CGC 10 | $149 | +$120 | +$95.09 | −$4.91 |
| PSA 9 | $23.50 | −$5.41 | −$30.41 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $3.91 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% | $54.88 | +$0.97 |
| 50% | $86.25 | +$32.34 |
| 75% | $118 | +$63.72 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 24%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $149 | 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 Widow [Black Refractor] #7 — FAQ
Is Black Widow [Black Refractor] #7 worth grading?
A CGC 10 Black Widow [Black Refractor] #7 sells for $149 against $3.91 raw: a $145 spread, 38× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.50) 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.
What centering does Black Widow [Black Refractor] #7 need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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 Widow [Black Refractor] #7 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Black Widow [Black Refractor] #7 breaks even when it gems about 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.50).
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