Is Strong Guy #85 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 145× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Strong Guy #85 sells for $271 against $1.87 raw: a $269 spread, 145× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.37) 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
- $271
- PSA 9
- $23.37
- Gem premium
- 145×
- 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 | $271 | +$244 | +$219 | +$119 |
| PSA 9 | $23.37 | −$3.50 | −$28.50 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $7.25 | −$19.62 | −$44.62 | −$145 |
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% | $85.19 | +$33.31 |
| 50% | $147 | +$95.13 |
| 75% | $209 | +$157 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 | $352 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $271 | −$81.37 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $162 | −$190 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $162 | −$190 | 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 | $271 | $162 | $352 | $162 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $26.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $23.37 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $7.25 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $4.28 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Strong Guy #85 — FAQ
Is Strong Guy #85 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Strong Guy #85 sells for $271 against $1.87 raw: a $269 spread, 145× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.37) 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 Strong Guy #85 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Strong Guy #85 (Marvel 1992 Masterpieces) sells for about $271 versus $1.87 for a raw near-mint copy — a 145× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Strong Guy #85?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $352, ahead of PSA 10 at $271. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Strong Guy #85 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 Strong Guy #85 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Strong Guy #85 breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.37).
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