Is Thing vs. Hulk #88 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 45× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Thing vs. Hulk #88 sells for $89.95 against $1.99 raw: a $87.96 spread, 45× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.10) 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)
- $1.99
- PSA 10
- $89.95
- PSA 9
- $18.10
- Gem premium
- 45×
- 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 | $89.95 | +$62.96 | +$37.96 | −$62.04 |
| PSA 9 | $18.10 | −$8.89 | −$33.89 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $9.53 | −$17.46 | −$42.46 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.99 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% | $36.06 | −$15.93 |
| 50% | $54.03 | +$2.04 |
| 75% | $71.99 | +$20.00 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 47%. 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 | $117 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $89.95 | −$27.05 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.00 | −$67.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $13.50 | −$104 | 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 | $89.95 | $50.00 | $117 | $13.50 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $36.57 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $18.10 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.53 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $8.66 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Thing vs. Hulk #88 — FAQ
Is Thing vs. Hulk #88 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Thing vs. Hulk #88 sells for $89.95 against $1.99 raw: a $87.96 spread, 45× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.10) 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 Thing vs. Hulk #88 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Thing vs. Hulk #88 (Marvel 1990 Universe) sells for about $89.95 versus $1.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 45× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Thing vs. Hulk #88?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $117, ahead of PSA 10 at $89.95. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Thing vs. Hulk #88 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 Thing vs. Hulk #88 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Thing vs. Hulk #88 breaks even when it gems about 47% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.10).
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