Is Vision #12 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 26× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Vision #12 sells for $50.80 against $1.99 raw: a $48.81 spread, 26× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.76) 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)
- $1.99
- PSA 10
- $50.80
- PSA 9
- $10.76
- Gem premium
- 26×
- 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 | $50.80 | +$23.81 | −$1.19 | −$101 |
| PSA 9 | $10.76 | −$16.23 | −$41.23 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $1.99 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% | $20.77 | −$31.22 |
| 50% | $30.78 | −$21.21 |
| 75% | $40.79 | −$11.20 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $66.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $50.80 | −$15.20 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $30.00 | −$36.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $15.51 | −$50.49 | 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 | $50.80 | $15.51 | $66.00 | $30.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $12.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $10.76 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $9.99 |
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Is Vision #12 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Vision #12 sells for $50.80 against $1.99 raw: a $48.81 spread, 26× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.76) 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 Vision #12 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Vision #12 (Marvel 1993 Masterpieces) sells for about $50.80 versus $1.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 26× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Vision #12?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $66.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $50.80. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Vision #12 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.
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