Is Thanos #85 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 45× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Thanos #85 sells for $96.00 against $2.13 raw: a $93.87 spread, 45× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.82) 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)
- $2.13
- PSA 10
- $96.00
- PSA 9
- $24.82
- Gem premium
- 45×
- 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 | $96.00 | +$68.87 | +$43.87 | −$56.13 |
| PSA 9 | $24.82 | −$2.31 | −$27.31 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $4.00 | −$23.13 | −$48.13 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $2.13 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% | $42.62 | −$9.52 |
| 50% | $60.41 | +$8.28 |
| 75% | $78.20 | +$26.08 |
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 | $125 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $96.00 | −$29.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $58.00 | −$67.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $16.95 | −$108 | 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 | $96.00 | $16.95 | $125 | $58.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $27.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $24.82 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $4.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $3.00 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Thanos #85 — FAQ
Is Thanos #85 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Thanos #85 sells for $96.00 against $2.13 raw: a $93.87 spread, 45× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.82) 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 Thanos #85 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Thanos #85 (Marvel 1991 Universe) sells for about $96.00 versus $2.13 for a raw near-mint copy — a 45× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Thanos #85?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $125, ahead of PSA 10 at $96.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Thanos #85 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 Thanos #85 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Thanos #85 breaks even when it gems about 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.82).
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