Is Avengers #1 #130 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 45× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Avengers #1 #130 sells for $89.94 against $2.00 raw: a $87.94 spread, 45× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.66) 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)
- $2.00
- PSA 10
- $89.94
- PSA 9
- $18.66
- 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 | $89.94 | +$62.94 | +$37.94 | −$62.06 |
| PSA 9 | $18.66 | −$8.34 | −$33.34 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $7.99 | −$19.01 | −$44.01 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $2.00 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% | $36.48 | −$15.52 |
| 50% | $54.30 | +$2.30 |
| 75% | $72.12 | +$20.12 |
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 | $89.94 | −$27.06 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 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 | $89.94 | $54.00 | $117 | $54.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $26.20 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $18.66 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $7.99 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $7.50 |
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Is Avengers #1 #130 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Avengers #1 #130 sells for $89.94 against $2.00 raw: a $87.94 spread, 45× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.66) 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 Avengers #1 #130 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Avengers #1 #130 (Marvel 1990 Universe) sells for about $89.94 versus $2.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 45× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Avengers #1 #130?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $117, ahead of PSA 10 at $89.94. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Avengers #1 #130 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 Avengers #1 #130 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Avengers #1 #130 breaks even when it gems about 47% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.66).
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