Is Blackheart #133 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 30× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Blackheart #133 sells for $51.75 against $1.73 raw: a $50.02 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.11) 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)
- $1.73
- PSA 10
- $51.75
- PSA 9
- $11.11
- Gem premium
- 30×
- 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 | $51.75 | +$25.02 | +$0.02 | −$99.98 |
| PSA 9 | $11.11 | −$15.62 | −$40.62 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $1.73 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% | $21.27 | −$30.46 |
| 50% | $31.43 | −$20.30 |
| 75% | $41.59 | −$10.14 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 100%. 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 | $67.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $51.75 | −$15.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $31.00 | −$36.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $31.00 | −$36.00 | 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 | $51.75 | $31.00 | $67.00 | $31.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $12.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $11.11 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Blackheart #133 — FAQ
Is Blackheart #133 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Blackheart #133 sells for $51.75 against $1.73 raw: a $50.02 spread, 30× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.11) 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 Blackheart #133 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Blackheart #133 (Marvel 1992 Universe) sells for about $51.75 versus $1.73 for a raw near-mint copy — a 30× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Blackheart #133?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $67.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $51.75. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Blackheart #133 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 Blackheart #133 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Blackheart #133 breaks even when it gems about 100% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.11).
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