Is Wasp #51 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 38× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Wasp #51 sells for $55.00 against $1.46 raw: a $53.54 spread, 38× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.25) 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)
- $1.46
- PSA 10
- $55.00
- PSA 9
- $16.25
- Gem premium
- 38×
- 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 | $55.00 | +$28.54 | +$3.54 | −$96.46 |
| PSA 9 | $16.25 | −$10.21 | −$35.21 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $4.25 | −$22.21 | −$47.21 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $1.46 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% | $25.94 | −$25.52 |
| 50% | $35.63 | −$15.84 |
| 75% | $45.31 | −$6.15 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 91%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $74.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $72.00 | −$2.00 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $55.00 | −$19.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $23.35 | −$50.65 | 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 | $55.00 | $23.35 | $72.00 | $74.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $27.85 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $16.25 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $4.25 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $2.73 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Wasp #51 — FAQ
Is Wasp #51 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Wasp #51 sells for $55.00 against $1.46 raw: a $53.54 spread, 38× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.25) 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 Wasp #51 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Wasp #51 (Marvel 1990 Universe) sells for about $55.00 versus $1.46 for a raw near-mint copy — a 38× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Wasp #51?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $74.00, ahead of BGS 10 at $72.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Wasp #51 need for a SGC 10?
SGC 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 Wasp #51 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Wasp #51 breaks even when it gems about 91% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.25).
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