Is Brotherhood of Evil Mutants #145 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 70× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Brotherhood of Evil Mutants #145 sells for $108 against $1.54 raw: a $106 spread, 70× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.50) 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)
- $1.54
- PSA 10
- $108
- PSA 9
- $12.50
- Gem premium
- 70×
- 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 | $108 | +$81.21 | +$56.21 | −$43.79 |
| PSA 9 | $12.50 | −$14.04 | −$39.04 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $6.21 | −$20.33 | −$45.33 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.54 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% | $36.31 | −$15.23 |
| 50% | $60.13 | +$8.59 |
| 75% | $83.94 | +$32.40 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $140 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $108 | −$32.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $85.00 | −$55.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $65.00 | −$75.00 | 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 | $108 | $65.00 | $140 | $85.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $34.17 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $12.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $6.21 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $5.50 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Brotherhood of Evil Mutants #145 — FAQ
Is Brotherhood of Evil Mutants #145 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Brotherhood of Evil Mutants #145 sells for $108 against $1.54 raw: a $106 spread, 70× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.50) 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 Brotherhood of Evil Mutants #145 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Brotherhood of Evil Mutants #145 (Marvel 1990 Universe) sells for about $108 versus $1.54 for a raw near-mint copy — a 70× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Brotherhood of Evil Mutants #145?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $140, ahead of PSA 10 at $108. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Brotherhood of Evil Mutants #145 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 Brotherhood of Evil Mutants #145 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Brotherhood of Evil Mutants #145 breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.50).
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