Is Avengers #151 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 47× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Avengers #151 sells for $60.50 against $1.28 raw: a $59.22 spread, 47× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.52) 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)
- $1.28
- PSA 10
- $60.50
- PSA 9
- $16.52
- Gem premium
- 47×
- 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 | $60.50 | +$34.22 | +$9.22 | −$90.78 |
| PSA 9 | $16.52 | −$9.76 | −$34.76 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $7.97 | −$18.31 | −$43.31 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.28 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% | $27.52 | −$23.77 |
| 50% | $38.51 | −$12.77 |
| 75% | $49.51 | −$1.77 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 79%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $150 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $79.00 | −$70.99 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $60.50 | −$89.49 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $22.50 | −$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 | $60.50 | $150 | $79.00 | $22.50 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $18.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $16.52 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $7.97 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $6.00 |
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Is Avengers #151 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Avengers #151 sells for $60.50 against $1.28 raw: a $59.22 spread, 47× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.52) 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 Avengers #151 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Avengers #151 (Marvel 1991 Universe) sells for about $60.50 versus $1.28 for a raw near-mint copy — a 47× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Avengers #151?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $150, ahead of BGS 10 at $79.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Avengers #151 need for a CGC 10?
CGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 Avengers #151 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Avengers #151 breaks even when it gems about 79% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.52).
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