Is Doctor Strange #158 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 46× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Doctor Strange #158 sells for $76.88 against $1.68 raw: a $75.20 spread, 46× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.74) 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)
- $1.68
- PSA 10
- $76.88
- PSA 9
- $17.74
- Gem premium
- 46×
- 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 | $76.88 | +$50.20 | +$25.20 | −$74.80 |
| PSA 9 | $17.74 | −$8.94 | −$33.94 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $6.50 | −$20.18 | −$45.18 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.68 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% | $32.52 | −$19.16 |
| 50% | $47.31 | −$4.37 |
| 75% | $62.09 | +$10.41 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 57%. 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 | $100 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $76.88 | −$23.12 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $46.00 | −$54.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $43.29 | −$56.71 | 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 | $76.88 | $43.29 | $100 | $46.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $20.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $17.74 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $6.50 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $4.03 |
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Is Doctor Strange #158 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Doctor Strange #158 sells for $76.88 against $1.68 raw: a $75.20 spread, 46× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.74) 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 Doctor Strange #158 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Doctor Strange #158 (Marvel 1990 Universe) sells for about $76.88 versus $1.68 for a raw near-mint copy — a 46× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Doctor Strange #158?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $100, ahead of PSA 10 at $76.88. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Doctor Strange #158 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 Doctor Strange #158 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Doctor Strange #158 breaks even when it gems about 57% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.74).
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