Is Iceman #40 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Iceman #40 sells for $92.38 against $0.99 raw: a $91.39 spread, 93× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($26.01) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.99
- PSA 10
- $92.38
- PSA 9
- $26.01
- Gem premium
- 93×
- 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 | $92.38 | +$66.39 | +$41.39 | −$58.61 |
| PSA 9 | $26.01 | +$0.02 | −$24.98 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $11.57 | −$14.42 | −$39.42 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $0.99 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% | $42.60 | −$8.39 |
| 50% | $59.20 | +$8.20 |
| 75% | $75.79 | +$24.80 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. 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 | $120 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $92.38 | −$27.62 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $55.00 | −$65.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $55.00 | −$65.00 | 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 | $92.38 | $55.00 | $120 | $55.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $29.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $26.01 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $11.57 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $6.51 |
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Is Iceman #40 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Iceman #40 sells for $92.38 against $0.99 raw: a $91.39 spread, 93× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($26.01) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Iceman #40 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Iceman #40 (Marvel 1992 Masterpieces) sells for about $92.38 versus $0.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 93× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Iceman #40?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $120, ahead of PSA 10 at $92.38. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Iceman #40 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 Iceman #40 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Iceman #40 breaks even when it gems about 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.01).
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