Is New Fantastic Four #149 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 33× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 New Fantastic Four #149 sells for $63.44 against $1.91 raw: a $61.53 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.59) 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)
- $1.91
- PSA 10
- $63.44
- PSA 9
- $18.59
- Gem premium
- 33×
- As of
- Oct 4, 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 | $63.44 | +$36.53 | +$11.53 | −$88.47 |
| PSA 9 | $18.59 | −$8.32 | −$33.32 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $5.50 | −$21.41 | −$46.41 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $1.91 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% | $29.80 | −$22.11 |
| 50% | $41.02 | −$10.89 |
| 75% | $52.23 | +$0.32 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 74%. 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 | $82.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $63.44 | −$18.56 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $38.00 | −$44.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $38.00 | −$44.00 | 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.
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Grading New Fantastic Four #149 — FAQ
Is New Fantastic Four #149 worth grading?
A PSA 10 New Fantastic Four #149 sells for $63.44 against $1.91 raw: a $61.53 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.59) 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 New Fantastic Four #149 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 New Fantastic Four #149 (Marvel 1991 Universe) sells for about $63.44 versus $1.91 for a raw near-mint copy — a 33× premium as of Oct 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for New Fantastic Four #149?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $82.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $63.44. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does New Fantastic Four #149 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 New Fantastic Four #149 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting New Fantastic Four #149 breaks even when it gems about 74% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.59).
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