Is Archangel #16 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Archangel #16 sells for $66.06 against $1.83 raw: a $64.23 spread, 36× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($33.36) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.83
- PSA 10
- $66.06
- PSA 9
- $33.36
- Gem premium
- 36×
- 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 | $66.06 | +$39.23 | +$14.23 | −$85.77 |
| PSA 9 | $33.36 | +$6.53 | −$18.47 | −$118 |
| PSA 8 | $9.99 | −$16.84 | −$41.84 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.83 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% | $41.53 | −$10.30 |
| 50% | $49.71 | −$2.12 |
| 75% | $57.89 | +$6.06 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 56%. 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 | $86.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $66.06 | −$19.94 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.00 | −$36.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $21.49 | −$64.51 | 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 | $66.06 | $21.49 | $86.00 | $50.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $37.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $33.36 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.99 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $1.41 |
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Is Archangel #16 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Archangel #16 sells for $66.06 against $1.83 raw: a $64.23 spread, 36× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($33.36) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Archangel #16 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Archangel #16 (Marvel 1993 Masterpieces) sells for about $66.06 versus $1.83 for a raw near-mint copy — a 36× premium as of Aug 15, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Archangel #16?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $86.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $66.06. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Archangel #16 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 Archangel #16 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Archangel #16 breaks even when it gems about 56% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.36).
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