Is Weapon Omega #96 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 55× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Weapon Omega #96 sells for $175 against $3.21 raw: a $172 spread, 55× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.10) 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)
- $3.21
- PSA 10
- $175
- PSA 9
- $22.10
- Gem premium
- 55×
- 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 | $175 | +$147 | +$122 | +$21.79 |
| PSA 9 | $22.10 | −$6.11 | −$31.11 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $6.99 | −$21.22 | −$46.22 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $3.21 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% | $60.33 | +$7.12 |
| 50% | $98.55 | +$45.34 |
| 75% | $137 | +$83.56 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. 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 | $228 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $175 | −$53.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $105 | −$123 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $105 | −$123 | 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 | $175 | $105 | $228 | $105 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $93.75 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $22.10 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $6.99 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $3.01 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Weapon Omega #96 — FAQ
Is Weapon Omega #96 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Weapon Omega #96 sells for $175 against $3.21 raw: a $172 spread, 55× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.10) 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 Weapon Omega #96 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Weapon Omega #96 (Marvel 1992 Masterpieces) sells for about $175 versus $3.21 for a raw near-mint copy — a 55× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Weapon Omega #96?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $228, ahead of PSA 10 at $175. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Weapon Omega #96 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 Weapon Omega #96 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Weapon Omega #96 breaks even when it gems about 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.10).
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