Is Silver Surfer vs. Mephisto #96 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 50× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Silver Surfer vs. Mephisto #96 sells for $80.74 against $1.63 raw: a $79.11 spread, 50× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.00) 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)
- $1.63
- PSA 10
- $80.74
- PSA 9
- $16.00
- Gem premium
- 50×
- 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 | $80.74 | +$54.11 | +$29.11 | −$70.89 |
| PSA 9 | $16.00 | −$10.63 | −$35.63 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $9.99 | −$16.64 | −$41.64 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.63 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% | $32.19 | −$19.44 |
| 50% | $48.37 | −$3.26 |
| 75% | $64.55 | +$12.92 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 55%. 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 | $105 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $80.74 | −$24.26 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$57.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $33.00 | −$72.00 | 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 | $80.74 | $48.00 | $105 | $33.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $18.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $16.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.99 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $6.50 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Silver Surfer vs. Mephisto #96 — FAQ
Is Silver Surfer vs. Mephisto #96 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Silver Surfer vs. Mephisto #96 sells for $80.74 against $1.63 raw: a $79.11 spread, 50× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.00) 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 Silver Surfer vs. Mephisto #96 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Silver Surfer vs. Mephisto #96 (Marvel 1990 Universe) sells for about $80.74 versus $1.63 for a raw near-mint copy — a 50× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Silver Surfer vs. Mephisto #96?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $105, ahead of PSA 10 at $80.74. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Silver Surfer vs. Mephisto #96 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 Silver Surfer vs. Mephisto #96 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Silver Surfer vs. Mephisto #96 breaks even when it gems about 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.00).
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