Is Black Cat #72 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 38× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Black Cat #72 sells for $78.50 against $2.04 raw: a $76.46 spread, 38× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.50) 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)
- $2.04
- PSA 10
- $78.50
- PSA 9
- $17.50
- 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 | $78.50 | +$51.46 | +$26.46 | −$73.54 |
| PSA 9 | $17.50 | −$9.54 | −$34.54 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $10.67 | −$16.37 | −$41.37 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $2.04 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% | $32.75 | −$19.29 |
| 50% | $48.00 | −$4.04 |
| 75% | $63.25 | +$11.21 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 57%. 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 | $102 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $78.50 | −$23.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $31.99 | −$70.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $25.00 | −$77.00 | 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 | $78.50 | $25.00 | $102 | $31.99 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $19.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $17.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.67 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $4.25 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Black Cat #72 — FAQ
Is Black Cat #72 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Black Cat #72 sells for $78.50 against $2.04 raw: a $76.46 spread, 38× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.50) 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 Black Cat #72 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Black Cat #72 (Marvel 1990 Universe) sells for about $78.50 versus $2.04 for a raw near-mint copy — a 38× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Black Cat #72?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $102, ahead of PSA 10 at $78.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Black Cat #72 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 Black Cat #72 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Black Cat #72 breaks even when it gems about 57% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.50).
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