Is Leader #42 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 96× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Leader #42 sells for $165 against $1.72 raw: a $163 spread, 96× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.16) 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)
- $1.72
- PSA 10
- $165
- PSA 9
- $18.16
- Gem premium
- 96×
- 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 | $165 | +$138 | +$113 | +$13.26 |
| PSA 9 | $18.16 | −$8.56 | −$33.56 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $9.99 | −$16.73 | −$41.73 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.72 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% | $54.86 | +$3.14 |
| 50% | $91.57 | +$39.85 |
| 75% | $128 | +$76.55 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 23%. 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 | $214 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $165 | −$49.02 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $99.00 | −$115 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $99.00 | −$115 | 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 | $165 | $99.00 | $214 | $99.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $20.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $18.16 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.99 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $4.25 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Leader #42 — FAQ
Is Leader #42 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Leader #42 sells for $165 against $1.72 raw: a $163 spread, 96× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.16) 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 Leader #42 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Leader #42 (Marvel 1992 Masterpieces) sells for about $165 versus $1.72 for a raw near-mint copy — a 96× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Leader #42?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $214, ahead of PSA 10 at $165. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Leader #42 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 Leader #42 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Leader #42 breaks even when it gems about 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.16).
Is your Marvel card centered well enough to grade?
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