Is Thanos #126 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 53× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Thanos #126 sells for $98.50 against $1.87 raw: a $96.63 spread, 53× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.00) 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)
- $1.87
- PSA 10
- $98.50
- PSA 9
- $19.00
- Gem premium
- 53×
- 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 | $98.50 | +$71.63 | +$46.63 | −$53.37 |
| PSA 9 | $19.00 | −$7.87 | −$32.87 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $17.55 | −$9.32 | −$34.32 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $1.87 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% | $38.88 | −$12.99 |
| 50% | $58.75 | +$6.88 |
| 75% | $78.63 | +$26.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $128 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $98.50 | −$29.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $74.99 | −$53.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $59.00 | −$69.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $98.50 | $74.99 | $128 | $59.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $21.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $19.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $17.55 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $7.84 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Thanos #126 — FAQ
Is Thanos #126 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Thanos #126 sells for $98.50 against $1.87 raw: a $96.63 spread, 53× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.00) 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 #126 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Thanos #126 (Marvel 1992 Universe) sells for about $98.50 versus $1.87 for a raw near-mint copy — a 53× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Thanos #126?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $128, ahead of PSA 10 at $98.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Thanos #126 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 #126 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Thanos #126 breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.00).
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