Is Spider-Man #5 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 31× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Spider-Man #5 sells for $79.50 against $2.53 raw: a $76.97 spread, 31× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.37) 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)
- $2.53
- PSA 10
- $79.50
- PSA 9
- $16.37
- Gem premium
- 31×
- 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 | $79.50 | +$51.97 | +$26.97 | −$73.03 |
| PSA 9 | $16.37 | −$11.16 | −$36.16 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $16.13 | −$11.40 | −$36.40 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $2.53 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% | $32.15 | −$20.38 |
| 50% | $47.94 | −$4.59 |
| 75% | $63.72 | +$11.19 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 57%. 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 | $103 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $79.50 | −$23.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $35.00 | −$68.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $30.28 | −$72.72 | 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 | $79.50 | $30.28 | $103 | $35.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $29.63 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $16.37 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $16.13 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $15.00 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Spider-Man #5 — FAQ
Is Spider-Man #5 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Spider-Man #5 sells for $79.50 against $2.53 raw: a $76.97 spread, 31× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.37) 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 Spider-Man #5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Spider-Man #5 (Marvel 1993 Masterpieces) sells for about $79.50 versus $2.53 for a raw near-mint copy — a 31× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Spider-Man #5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $103, ahead of PSA 10 at $79.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Spider-Man #5 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 Spider-Man #5 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Spider-Man #5 breaks even when it gems about 57% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.37).
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