Is Fall of the Mutants #102 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 26× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Fall of the Mutants #102 sells for $50.75 against $1.97 raw: a $48.78 spread, 26× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.00) 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)
- $1.97
- PSA 10
- $50.75
- PSA 9
- $14.00
- Gem premium
- 26×
- 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 | $50.75 | +$23.78 | −$1.22 | −$101 |
| PSA 9 | $14.00 | −$12.97 | −$37.97 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $8.53 | −$18.44 | −$43.44 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.97 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% | $23.19 | −$28.78 |
| 50% | $32.38 | −$19.59 |
| 75% | $41.56 | −$10.41 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $75.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $66.00 | −$9.00 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $50.75 | −$24.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $21.50 | −$53.50 | 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 | $50.75 | $75.00 | $66.00 | $21.50 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $15.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $14.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.53 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $4.00 |
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Is Fall of the Mutants #102 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Fall of the Mutants #102 sells for $50.75 against $1.97 raw: a $48.78 spread, 26× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.00) 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 Fall of the Mutants #102 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Fall of the Mutants #102 (Marvel 1990 Universe) sells for about $50.75 versus $1.97 for a raw near-mint copy — a 26× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Fall of the Mutants #102?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $75.00, ahead of BGS 10 at $66.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Fall of the Mutants #102 need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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.
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