Is Deathbird #LM-3 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Deathbird #LM-3 sells for $84.36 against $23.68 raw: a $60.68 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.99) 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)
- $23.68
- PSA 10
- $84.36
- PSA 9
- $37.99
- Gem premium
- 3.6×
- 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 | $84.36 | +$35.68 | +$10.68 | −$89.32 |
| PSA 9 | $37.99 | −$10.69 | −$35.69 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $22.12 | −$26.56 | −$51.56 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $23.68 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% | $49.58 | −$24.10 |
| 50% | $61.17 | −$12.51 |
| 75% | $72.77 | −$0.91 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 77%. 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 | $110 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $84.36 | −$25.64 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.00 | −$59.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $51.00 | −$59.00 | 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 | $84.36 | $51.00 | $110 | $51.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $42.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $37.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $22.12 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Deathbird #LM-3 — FAQ
Is Deathbird #LM-3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Deathbird #LM-3 sells for $84.36 against $23.68 raw: a $60.68 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.99) 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 Deathbird #LM-3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Deathbird #LM-3 (Marvel 1992 Masterpieces Lost Marvel) sells for about $84.36 versus $23.68 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.6× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Deathbird #LM-3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $110, ahead of PSA 10 at $84.36. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Deathbird #LM-3 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 Deathbird #LM-3 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Deathbird #LM-3 breaks even when it gems about 77% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.99).
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