Is Checklist #162 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 15× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Checklist #162 sells for $116 against $7.85 raw: a $108 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.64) 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)
- $7.85
- PSA 10
- $116
- PSA 9
- $21.64
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $116 | +$82.90 | +$57.90 | −$42.10 |
| PSA 9 | $21.64 | −$11.21 | −$36.21 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $7.00 | −$25.85 | −$50.85 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $7.85 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% | $45.17 | −$12.68 |
| 50% | $68.69 | +$10.84 |
| 75% | $92.22 | +$34.37 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. 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 | $150 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $116 | −$34.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $69.00 | −$81.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $23.50 | −$127 | 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 | $116 | $69.00 | $150 | $23.50 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $69.31 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $21.64 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $7.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $4.63 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Checklist #162 — FAQ
Is Checklist #162 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Checklist #162 sells for $116 against $7.85 raw: a $108 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.64) 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 Checklist #162 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Checklist #162 (Marvel 1990 Universe) sells for about $116 versus $7.85 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Checklist #162?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $150, ahead of PSA 10 at $116. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Checklist #162 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 Checklist #162 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Checklist #162 breaks even when it gems about 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.64).
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