Is White Queen #123 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 40× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 White Queen #123 sells for $60.00 against $1.50 raw: a $58.50 spread, 40× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.95) 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)
- $1.50
- PSA 10
- $60.00
- PSA 9
- $24.95
- Gem premium
- 40×
- 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 | $60.00 | +$33.50 | +$8.50 | −$91.50 |
| PSA 9 | $24.95 | −$1.55 | −$26.55 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $1.50 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% | $33.71 | −$17.79 |
| 50% | $42.48 | −$9.02 |
| 75% | $51.24 | −$0.26 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 76%. 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 | $78.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $60.00 | −$18.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$42.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.00 | −$42.00 | 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 | $60.00 | $36.00 | $78.00 | $36.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $27.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $24.95 |
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Full set checklist →Grading White Queen #123 — FAQ
Is White Queen #123 worth grading?
A PSA 10 White Queen #123 sells for $60.00 against $1.50 raw: a $58.50 spread, 40× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.95) 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 White Queen #123 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 White Queen #123 (Marvel 1994 Universe) sells for about $60.00 versus $1.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 40× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for White Queen #123?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $78.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $60.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does White Queen #123 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 White Queen #123 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting White Queen #123 breaks even when it gems about 76% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.95).
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