Is Power Man #12 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 40× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Power Man #12 sells for $53.80 against $1.34 raw: a $52.46 spread, 40× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.22) 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)
- $1.34
- PSA 10
- $53.80
- PSA 9
- $18.22
- Gem premium
- 40×
- 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 | $53.80 | +$27.46 | +$2.46 | −$97.54 |
| PSA 9 | $18.22 | −$8.12 | −$33.12 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $3.00 | −$23.34 | −$48.34 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $1.34 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% | $27.11 | −$24.23 |
| 50% | $36.01 | −$15.33 |
| 75% | $44.90 | −$6.44 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 93%. 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 | $70.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $53.80 | −$16.20 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.00 | −$25.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $32.00 | −$38.00 | 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 | $53.80 | $45.00 | $70.00 | $32.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $20.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $18.22 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $3.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $2.00 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Power Man #12 — FAQ
Is Power Man #12 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Power Man #12 sells for $53.80 against $1.34 raw: a $52.46 spread, 40× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.22) 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 Power Man #12 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Power Man #12 (Marvel 1990 Universe) sells for about $53.80 versus $1.34 for a raw near-mint copy — a 40× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Power Man #12?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $70.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $53.80. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Power Man #12 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 Power Man #12 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Power Man #12 breaks even when it gems about 93% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.22).
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