Is Baron Mordo #76 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 34× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Baron Mordo #76 sells for $42.99 against $1.25 raw: a $41.74 spread, 34× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.06) 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)
- $1.25
- PSA 10
- $42.99
- PSA 9
- $11.06
- Gem premium
- 34×
- 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 | $42.99 | +$16.74 | −$8.26 | −$108 |
| PSA 9 | $11.06 | −$15.19 | −$40.19 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $6.76 | −$19.49 | −$44.49 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $1.25 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% | $19.04 | −$32.21 |
| 50% | $27.03 | −$24.22 |
| 75% | $35.01 | −$16.24 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $56.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $42.99 | −$13.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $26.00 | −$30.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $11.50 | −$44.50 | 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 | $42.99 | $26.00 | $56.00 | $11.50 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $12.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $11.06 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $6.76 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $1.18 |
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Is Baron Mordo #76 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Baron Mordo #76 sells for $42.99 against $1.25 raw: a $41.74 spread, 34× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.06) 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 Baron Mordo #76 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Baron Mordo #76 (Marvel 1991 Universe) sells for about $42.99 versus $1.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 34× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Baron Mordo #76?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $56.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $42.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Baron Mordo #76 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.
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