Is Cloak and Dagger #141 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 41× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cloak and Dagger #141 sells for $71.00 against $1.73 raw: a $69.27 spread, 41× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.00) 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)
- $1.73
- PSA 10
- $71.00
- PSA 9
- $18.00
- Gem premium
- 41×
- 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 | $71.00 | +$44.27 | +$19.27 | −$80.73 |
| PSA 9 | $18.00 | −$8.73 | −$33.73 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $6.60 | −$20.13 | −$45.13 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.73 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% | $31.25 | −$20.48 |
| 50% | $44.50 | −$7.23 |
| 75% | $57.75 | +$6.02 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 64%. 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 | $92.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $71.00 | −$21.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $43.00 | −$49.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $11.11 | −$80.89 | 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 | $71.00 | $43.00 | $92.00 | $11.11 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $20.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $18.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $6.60 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $3.25 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Cloak and Dagger #141 — FAQ
Is Cloak and Dagger #141 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cloak and Dagger #141 sells for $71.00 against $1.73 raw: a $69.27 spread, 41× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.00) 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 Cloak and Dagger #141 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cloak and Dagger #141 (Marvel 1990 Universe) sells for about $71.00 versus $1.73 for a raw near-mint copy — a 41× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cloak and Dagger #141?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $92.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $71.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cloak and Dagger #141 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 Cloak and Dagger #141 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cloak and Dagger #141 breaks even when it gems about 64% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.00).
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